Best Online Cybersecurity Programs in Rahway, NJ (2026)

Rahway, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Rahway has a population of about 29,748. Median household income is $90,852 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $215,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Rahway

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Rahway. Distances are calculated from Rahway city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Rahway. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY 9.7 miles from Rahway BOC Score58.9
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#2

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 10.5 miles from Rahway BOC Score86.1
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#3

Strayer University-New Jersey

Piscataway, NJ 10.9 miles from Rahway BOC Score18.7
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#4

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ 12.3 miles from Rahway BOC Score49.9
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#5

Drew University

Madison, NJ 13.0 miles from Rahway BOC Score72.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey cybersecurity page.


Cybersecurity Wages Near Rahway

Rahway is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analyst$140,470New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$124,751
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$119,390New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$106,030
Computer Network Architect$163,010New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$144,769
Computer Systems Analyst$128,340New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$113,979
Computer and Information Systems Manager$215,300New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$191,208
Computer Network Support Specialist$86,930New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$77,202
Computer User Support Specialist$75,690New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$67,220

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Rahway at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,748Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,852Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Union County1,897 workers, 227 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Rahway, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Rahway. The closest is Wagner College in Staten Island, NY (9.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Drew University (13.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Rahway?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Rahway are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($215,300), Computer Network Architect ($163,010), Information Security Analyst ($140,470). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Linden instead of Rahway?

Linden, NJ is 2.5 miles from Rahway and has its own set of local cybersecurity programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Rahway an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Rahway’s median household income of $90,852 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rahway while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.