Rutgers is the sole university in the United States that is a colonial college, a land-grant institution, and a public university. The university draws on a storied legacy of innovation and strong ties to a complex and diverse state to serve the public through education, research, and community engagement.
Rutgers is one of the nation’s leading comprehensive public research universities and the only public university in New Jersey in the Association of American Universities (AAU). AAU institutions are North America’s 62 leading research universities, recognized for the quality and scope of their research and educational programs. Rutgers and Princeton are New Jersey’s only AAU institutions.
America’s land-grant institutions were created by the Morrill Act of 1862 to serve the states and their citizens by more widely disseminating practical knowledge developed at key institutions of higher learning. From an early emphasis on agriculture and the mechanical arts, today the nation’s 74 land-grant institutions have expanded their mission to include a broad range of teaching, research, and service activities. As New Jersey’s land-grant institution, Rutgers is in the company of other land-grants such as Cornell, MIT, Ohio State, and Penn State.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities.
As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey’s land-grant institution and one of the nation’s foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people’s lives.
Rutgers is deeply rooted in New Jersey, a densely populated, diverse, and complex state that is a microcosm of 21st-century America.
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A cosmopolitan campus in the University Heights section of New Jersey’s largest city, Rutgers–Newark has more than 11,800 students—from the U.S. and 77 other countries—and 1,400 faculty and staff.
Rutgers–Newark provides students with a challenging academic experience in a vigorous research environment with more than 40 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
Our faculty members are highly respected scholars and researchers in a wide range of disciplines who are engaged in critical research in the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences, and in the professions of law, nursing, business, criminal justice, and public administration.
Live on campus and be part of one of America’s largest college towns, where you are surrounded by thousands of fellow students in a vibrant urban environment. A short walk gets you to museums, concert halls, galleries, and restaurants. And, if that’s not enough, NYC is just minutes away.
Rutgers–Newark has seven schools and colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, Graduate School–Newark, School of Law–Newark, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick, and School of Public Affairs and Administration.
For 15 years running, Rutgers–Newark has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the most diverse national university. Current students and recent graduates have affirmed the educational value of this racial, ethnic, and religious diversity, where there is no majority group on campus.
The College of Arts and Sciences enrolls more than 60 percent of the undergraduates on campus. With majors in almost 40 fields, the curricula combines the advantages of a liberal arts foundation with the specialized training necessary for a specific career.
Newark is one of the best cities in the country for arts, culture, and entertainment. Want to hear music? Or maybe dance is more your thing. The New Jersey Performing Arts Center is nearby. How about art? The Newark Museum and many independent galleries are within walking distance.
Located at the corner of University Avenue and Warren Street, the six-story Life Sciences building includes research and teaching space for various science departments and laboratories, a media seminar room, research labs, and support space.
The campus is home to the Scarlet Raiders: nine NCAA Division III women’s and men’s teams and the nationally recognized men's volleyball program. The Golden Dome Athletic Center is the centerpiece of the facilities available for students to use for workouts and intramurals.
The New Brunswick Campus is the birthplace of Rutgers. Comprising five smaller campuses—Busch, College Avenue, George H. Cook, Douglass, and Livingston—it is home to nearly 40,000 students and more than 8,200 faculty and staff.
Chartered in 1766 as Queen’s College, Rutgers is the nation’s eighth oldest institution of higher learning. The charter signing, depicted in stained glass, hangs in Kirkpatrick Chapel on Old Queens, the historic section of the College Avenue Campus.
The College Avenue Campus is the oldest of Rutgers' five New Brunswick campuses. Its ivy-covered buildings line landscaped grounds, providing a traditional setting for a modern liberal arts education. It’s a short walk to the downtown, filled with shops, restaurants, and theaters.
The School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers’ largest school, provides an education of uncommon breadth and depth. With more than 800 faculty and more than 70 majors, the school combines superb teaching with world-class research in an environment of remarkable cultural diversity.
Home to the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, the George H. Cook Campus provides the perfect setting for programs in life, environmental, natural, and agricultural sciences. The campus includes student housing, a student center, display gardens, and a working farm.
The beautiful Douglass Campus is home to the Douglass Residential College, a unique opportunity for women to live and learn in a community especially attuned to fostering women’s success and leadership.
The Busch Campus features the departments of physics, pharmacy, biology, mathematics and statistics, engineering, geology, psychology, chemistry, and more. It includes a student center, dining hall, libraries, a variety of student housing, and the Werblin Recreation Center.
Livingston Campus is home to many social science departments, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick, and the Center for Applied Psychology. Enjoy the campus while sitting by the water fountain, cheering on basketball at the RAC, or catching a baseball or softball game.
When students enroll at Rutgers, they become part of a world-class research university. That means that the professors who impart new knowledge also are the researchers who discover it. Students at Rutgers choose from more than 100 majors and benefit from a faculty-student ratio of 1:14.
A recent addition to the research infrastructure is a state-of-the-art, 80,000-square-foot building dedicated to biomedical engineering on the Busch Campus. It features facilities for genomes and proteins, tissue engineering, biomedical imaging and optics, and high-performance computing.
Combining classroom learning with hands-on experience provides an opportunity for personal growth and active learning. From casting a bronze sculpture to experimenting in molecular genetics, students work with professors to apply classroom lessons to real-world applications.
With more than 3 million volumes and thousands of electronic resources, Rutgers' library system ranks among the top university research libraries in the nation. On the New Brunswick Campus, there are 21 libraries, centers, and reading rooms available to students, staff, and the public.
Weekly the Mason Gross School of the Arts is filled with performances and exhibitions: classical, opera, and jazz music; art exhibits and modern dance performances by student, faculty, and guest artists; and dramatic performances that rival those of the best repertory theaters in the country.
The 1869 birthplace of college football, Rutgers continues the tradition of athletic competition by fielding 24 Division I sports. From football to softball, wrestling to lacrosse; nearly 1,000 Rutgers men and women actively compete in 14 state-of-the-art competitive and training facilities.
An inviting, tree-lined, 40-acre campus in the heart of a major metropolitan area in southern New Jersey, Rutgers–Camden is home to more than 6,400 students and more than 850 faculty and staff.
A stroll through the campus reveals well-kept green spaces and Victorian architecture that offer a quiet retreat from a bustling urban setting. Familiar to all, the Ayer building, a flagstone mansion built in 1869, is home to undergraduate, graduate, and law admissions offices.
Rutgers–Camden consistently earns outstanding ratings. U.S. News & World Report ranks it fourth in the northeast of public universities offering a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs, and Money Magazine has ranked Rutgers–Camden as one of the "Best Buys in Higher Education."
The Camden Campus is home to the only law school in southern New Jersey. This highly respected school is a destination for students from across the nation. Having just completed a major expansion, the law school enters a bright new era, equipped to serve a broader constituency.
From their rooms in the Rutgers–Camden apartments and tower, residents enjoy the magnificent view of the Philadelphia skyline. They also enjoy computers in every suite and easy access to the cultural and nightlife opportunities available in one of America's largest cities.
The campus is home to the Scarlet Raptors and 16 NCAA Division III women’s and men’s intercollegiate sports teams. It features a newly renovated Athletic and Fitness Center with 75,000 square feet of space, top-of-the-line equipment, and recreational programs.
Rutgers–Camden has six schools: the Camden College of Arts and Sciences, University College, School of Business–Camden, School of Nursing–Camden, Graduate School–Camden, and School of Law–Camden. Rutgers–Camden is home to the nation’s first Ph.D. program in childhood studies.
With more than 500,000 volumes, the Paul Robeson Library is a vital research center for students and faculty alike, who also have access to more than two million volumes in the Rutgers University library system. Rutgers–Camden also is home to a comprehensive law library.
Rutgers School of Business–Camden is a premier institution for undergraduate and graduate business studies, where students receive individual attention from faculty and staff in this small college environment. It is a source of business research that benefits New Jersey and beyond.
Students can relax outdoors with friends on a sunny day, grab a latte in the campus center, work out at the new recreation facility, catch a baseball game at Campbell’s Field, attend a concert, or visit the aquarium just around the corner on the Camden Waterfront.
Rutgers is busy and active throughout New Jersey and beyond. Not only do we offer degree programs and courses at satellite campuses and other locations, but we also maintain business and extension centers serving all 21 counties and field stations that monitor our forests, farms, and seas.
With offices in all 21 counties of New Jersey, Rutgers Cooperative Extension provides programs that share the knowledge of the university with local communities. Their offices offer information, assistance, and educational programs that support healthy lifestyles, food safety, and good nutrition.
New Jersey’s Pinelands is a rich source of flora and fauna. The Rutgers Pinelands Field Station provides undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to conduct research in this important ecological region, the largest open space on the mid-Atlantic seaboard between Boston and Richmond.
Using clams and oysters as teaching tools, the Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program educates the community about the importance of the Barnegat Bay as a natural resource. Students and the public learn why we need to protect the shellfish population and ways they can help.
Startup and established food companies can get help from Rutgers Food Innovation Center located in Bridgeton. It provides market research, product and process development, workforce development, regulations and compliance support, and food safety systems services to help businesses.
Dedicated to green business development, Rutgers EcoComplex, located in Bordentown, is a springboard for innovation. By moving science from the lab to real-world applications, the center helps promote New Jersey as a hub for solutions to pressing environmental issues.
Located near Pittstown, Synder Research and Extension Farm responds to the agricultural and environmental needs of the state, and is Rutgers’ Center for Sustainable Agriculture. The farm’s 390 acres provide opportunities for research, public education, and community outreach.
Managed by Rutgers’ Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve is where fresh and salt water meet, producing a unique ecosystem. The education center in Tuckerton serves as a hub for outreach and education activities.
We Are Students More than 58,000 students from all 50 states and 125 countries—including 43,380 undergraduates and 14,800 graduate students—choose Rutgers for their education. Meet some members of the Class of 2013, students with a lot to say about the university.
We Are Faculty and Staff Our more than 13,000 faculty and staff are at the heart of everything we do. Meet some of our outstanding faculty members and learn about their important work.
We Are Alumni About 400,000 alumni—including more than 200,000 in New Jersey—live and work in all 50 states and on six continents. The Rutgers University Alumni Association oversees all things alumni, including the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni.
We Are Academics Our 28 schools and colleges bring rigor and creativity to academic study, with the arts and sciences at the core of our academic excellence.
We Are Research Rutgers is one of the nation’s leading comprehensive public research universities.
We Are Service With impact around the corner and around the globe, Rutgers’ service mission reaches throughout New Jersey and beyond, as exemplified by the activities of our New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.
Read about author Judith Viorst and the other 2013 inductees into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni. Check out the feature on alumnus Chris Paladino and his expanding vision for the ongoing renaissance of New Brunswick. Travel to Antarctica with Rutgers climate experts and filmmakers as they document the effects of global warming. Learn more.
