Chartered in 1766, Rutgers is the eighth-oldest college in the nation. Our charter was granted by King George III of England and signed by William Franklin, the last Royal Governor of New Jersey and son of Benjamin Franklin.
Rutgers Rankings
Rutgers stands among the nation's leading research universities—acclaimed for the achievements of Rutgers people and their contributions to society and the world's body of knowledge. Founded in 1766, Rutgers was chartered at the same time as some of the most prestigious institutions—such as the Ivy League universities. Rutgers excels by preparing students for leadership and success, applying knowledge and discoveries to address real-world needs, and improving the quality of life for the people of New Jersey, the nation, and the world.
An Academic Powerhouse
#1
New Jersey public university
(Rutgers–New Brunswick)
(Rutgers–New Brunswick)
U.S. News & World Report
Top 20
Public national university
(Rutgers–Newark)
(Rutgers–Newark)
Washington Monthly
Top 75
Public national university
(Rutgers–Camden)
(Rutgers–Camden)
U.S. News & World Report
At the Top of the Profession
#1
African American History graduate program
(Rutgers–New Brunswick)
(Rutgers–New Brunswick)
U.S. News & World Report
#7
Criminology graduate program
(Rutgers–Newark)
(Rutgers–Newark)
U.S. News & World Report
Top 25
Fine Arts graduate program
(Rutgers–New Brunswick)
(Rutgers–New Brunswick)
U.S. News & World Report
#15
Part-time Law program
(Rutgers–Newark and Rutgers–Camden)
(Rutgers–Newark and Rutgers–Camden)
U.S. News & World Report
Training Health Care Leaders Committed to Caring
The schools of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) comprise New Jersey's largest and most influential constellation of academic institutions devoted to the education of the full complement of health care professionals.
Top 25
Nationally ranked program: Pharmacy
U.S. News & World Report
#15
Nationally ranked program: Nursing–D.N.P.
U.S. News & World Report
#1
Physical Therapy program in New Jersey
U.S. News & World Report
Points of Pride
Rutgers perennially appears in the most respected annual listings of the world's top universities. And we are the only university in the United States that is a colonial college, a land-grant institution, and a leading national public research university.
Rutgers faculty include members of the National Academies and winners of the National Medals of Science and Technology; Pulitzer Prizes; Guggenheim, MacArthur “Genius”, and Simons Fellowships; Fulbright Scholarships; and NSF CAREER Awards.
Rutgers is proud to be The State University of New Jersey, the Garden State's premier, comprehensive public research university, with educational and outreach programs that reach residents in all 21 New Jersey counties.
Rutgers and its partners form one of the nation's largest academic health care systems, and the largest in New Jersey.
Our students receive an outstanding education that prepares them for a future of leadership and success and is also a great value. Forbes magazine ranks Rutgers as #29 in the nation as "Best Value Colleges."
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