Graduate and Professional Studies
Rutgers is a premier research university home to world-class graduate programs and acclaimed professional schools, serving as a hub for groundbreaking research and academic excellence.
Explore Graduate Programs
Applying to graduate or professional school at Rutgers can take several forms. Whether you are advancing your career or exploring a research path, Rutgers graduate programs offer study with well-known faculty and industry leaders. You’ll also have state-of-the-art research facilities available at a top research university. To apply for a graduate or professional program, you will find detailed information on the website of the school in which you are interested.
The Power of
Professional Education
Graduate and professional
students from
around the globe
Schools and colleges
Specialized research centers and institutes
Research grants and sponsored programs
Fiscal Year 2025
Empowering the Next Generation
Training future generations of physicians, lawyers, engineers, pharmacists, public policy professionals, nurses, artists, and more—Rutgers is a top destination for professional education, offering programs that lead to advanced degrees and endless opportunity.
Graduate Fellowships and Awards
Rutgers graduate students have an array of funding opportunities made available as awards, fellowships, scholarships, and more. View funding opportunities below.
Research
Unrivaled in New Jersey, our research expenditures top any other university in NJ, according to the latest National Science Foundation data. Our research centers and institutes—New Jersey’s largest research network—generate innovations and new ways of thinking about the world.
Faculty Excellence
At Rutgers, more than 9,900 full- and part-time faculty come to campus every day ready to make a difference. Our educators are top minds in research and also cultivate a positive, enriching environment for students in the classroom.
Making an Impact
Our advanced and professional degree students are doing big, bold things—and we couldn’t be happier about it.
