Best AI Degree Programs in New Jersey: 2026 Rankings
97 AI and machine learning programs at 25 schools in New Jersey.
Updated
The strongest AI programs in New Jersey on this list are led by New Jersey Institute of Technology, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Princeton University. Schools are ordered using our ranking for New Jersey, drawn from 97 programs at 25 schools.
School names are plain text in the table. Profiles and write-ups are below when available.
How we ranked this list
We order schools on this page using our ranking method, with more weight on affordability (30%), student outcomes (25%), curriculum (25%). Figures draw from published school tuition and U.S. Department of Education outcomes data when available. Schools cannot pay for a higher rank. About 86% of programs on this list have full scoring data. Read the full ranking methodology.
Top schools in New Jersey
Each school lists a quick overview (program, estimated cost, format) plus a short program summary with links to official school pages and related program paths. Tuition figures are published estimates—confirm current totals on the school’s program page before you apply.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ
Online MS in Artificial Intelligence
Overview
Availability: Online
Estimated tuition total: $36,330 (~$1,211/credit)
Credits: 30
Best for: Learners seeking a dedicated AI master's
Accreditation: MSCHE
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD)
Program summary
The title reads AI/ML-first; still open the curriculum map to see how much is core AI versus borrowed CS, stats, or engineering electives. Delivery is fully online—confirm live vs recorded sessions and any intensives. Plan on roughly 2 years. Dedicated AI master's—not an add-on to another degree.
Best for: Practitioners who want applied AI over research-heavy CS
Accreditation: MSCHE
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD, CAE-R)
Program summary
Students looking at Hoboken will find Stevens Institute of Technology on this list. Named as an AI or ML degree—use the course list to separate theory-heavy terms from tool-focused applied semesters. Delivery is fully online—confirm live vs recorded sessions and any intensives. Plan on roughly 18 months.
Princeton University's program is worth a close look; confirm delivery mode on the school’s program page. Plan on roughly 5 years. This is a broader degree, not a standalone AI program.
Bachelor's in Data Science / Artificial Intelligence
Overview
Availability: On campus
Estimated tuition total: Confirm on school site
Credits: Confirm on school site
Best for: Data professionals adding an AI/ML concentration
Program summary
Start with Rutgers University-New Brunswick if this ranking angle matches your goals. It’s built as a dedicated undergraduate AI major—confirm direct-admit rules and whether students can transfer in after a general first year. Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw. AI/ML is a concentration on a data science or analytics bachelor's—not a standalone AI degree.
BS in Computer Science — Artificial Intelligence Concentration
Overview
Availability: Varies
Estimated tuition total: Confirm on school site
Credits: Confirm on school site
Best for: CS students specializing in AI/ML within a bachelor's
Program summary
Rowan University sits in Glassboro. Expect the parent degree’s core plus an AI-focused set of electives—confirm how many credits must be AI-labeled before you treat it as an AI credential. AI is a CS concentration—not a standalone AI bachelor's.
Bachelor's in Data Science / Artificial Intelligence
Overview
Availability: On campus
Estimated tuition total: Confirm on school site
Credits: Confirm on school site
Best for: Data professionals adding an AI/ML concentration (Ramapo College of New Jersey)
Program summary
Ramapo College of New Jersey is based in Mahwah. It’s built as a dedicated undergraduate AI major—confirm direct-admit rules and whether students can transfer in after a general first year. Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw. Plan on roughly 4 years. AI/ML is a concentration on a data science or analytics bachelor's—not a standalone AI degree.
Best for: Students comparing this specialty on cost and delivery
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD)
Program summary
Kean University sits in Union. It’s built as a dedicated undergraduate AI major—confirm direct-admit rules and whether students can transfer in after a general first year.
Home unit: Department of Computer Science and Technology. Course map: curriculum bulletin.
Best for: Working adults comparing this online AI/ML path on cost and fit
Program summary
Start with Montclair State University if this ranking angle matches your goals. Positioned as an AI/ML program on paper; verify labs, final projects, and math required courses match the intensity you want. Delivery is fully online—confirm live vs recorded sessions and any intensives.
Dual B.S. in Physics and M.S. in Artificial Intelligence
Overview
Availability: Varies
Estimated tuition total: Confirm on school site
Credits: Confirm on school site
Best for: Students comparing this specialty on cost and delivery (Seton Hall University)
Program summary
Students looking at South Orange will find Seton Hall University on this list. Positioned as an AI/ML program on paper; verify labs, final projects, and math required courses match the intensity you want.
Associate in Data Science / Artificial Intelligence
Overview
Availability: On campus
Estimated tuition total: Confirm on school site
Credits: Confirm on school site
Best for: Data professionals adding an AI/ML concentration (Camden County College)
Program summary
The title reads AI/ML-first; still open the curriculum map to see how much is core AI versus borrowed CS, stats, or engineering electives. Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw. AI/ML is a concentration on a data science or analytics bachelor's—not a standalone AI degree.
On this state ranking, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Princeton University appear near the top. We list 25 schools offering AI programs in New Jersey. Confirm format and admissions on each school site.
How many AI programs are in New Jersey?
About 97 AI programs at 25 schools show up for New Jersey on this list. Confirm current offerings on each school site.
Online or campus?
Both can appear on state lists. Check each program’s delivery format and any required campus visits.
How does AIDegrees rank these programs?
We order schools on this page using our ranking method, with more weight on affordability (30%), student outcomes (25%), curriculum (25%). Figures draw from published school tuition and U.S. Department of Education outcomes data when available. Schools cannot pay for a higher rank. About 86% of programs on this list have full scoring data. See the full ranking methodology for weights and data sources.
State list or overall ranking?
Use both—state lists help with in-state tuition and local networks; overall lists compare research strength and online options.
