Academics
At Rutgers, academics are about personal achievement, discovery, and community involvement. We’re a big university with countless opportunities to explore and pursue your interests. Across the university’s three locations—and online—undergraduate and graduate students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike encounter a diverse array of educational and research opportunities, delivered by world-class faculty.
Your Journey Begins Here
Whether you're seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree or just want to learn a new skill, Rutgers' broad range of academic offerings have you covered. See what inspires you.
Benefits of Rutgers Academics
Rutgers graduates are hired by leading corporations, attend top graduate schools, and win competitive medical residency matches. Rutgers ranks as one of the top public universities in the nation, reflecting our dedication to student experience and excellence.
Undergraduate Student Success
Rutgers welcomes more than 13,000 first-year and transfer students annually, many of whom are first-generation undergraduate students. Students choose Rutgers for their education because of its long history as a top research university, the breadth of academic and cultural opportunities, its diverse and welcoming student body, the proximity to the New York City and Philadelphia metro areas, and so much more.
Graduate and Professional Degrees
Through our graduate and professional degree programs, Rutgers trains future generations of physicians, lawyers, scientists, business leaders, pharmacists, professors, public policy professionals, nurses, and so many more of the world’s changemakers.
Online Degree Programs
Earn an undergraduate, graduate, or doctorate degree from one of America’s highest-ranked, most diverse public research universities while enjoying the benefits of online learning. Rutgers online degree programs offer flexibility to match your lifestyle while maintaining Rutgers' academic excellence, reputation, and affordability.
Global Learning
Rutgers prepares its students to go out and succeed in the world, and it welcomes the world to come learn, research, and thrive in New Jersey. Every Rutgers student is welcome to experience international study and has access to affordable opportunities to study abroad. Additionally, Rutgers welcomes international students and helps them feel at home.
Engaging Student Research
World-class researchers delve into today’s complex challenges—an experience that students can share in and learn from. Whether in the laboratory or out in the field, Rutgers students get ample and rewarding research opportunities.
Middle States Accreditation
Rutgers University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE is the regional accreditation authority for the mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is one of six regional accrediting bodies in the United States for four-year institutions. The goal of accreditation is to ensure that institutions of higher education meet acceptable levels of quality approved by Middle States member institutions.
Academic Resources
Student Enrollment Services
The Scarlet Hub provides student information regarding admissions, financial aid, billing and payments, registration, transcripts, and more.
Course Catalogs
Rutgers catalogs serve as the source for degree and major requirements, as well as academic policies and procedures.
Libraries
The Rutgers University Libraries provide the resources and services necessary to support the mission of the university in instruction, research, and public service through more than 20 libraries, centers, and reading rooms located in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden.
Summer/Winter Sessions
Rutgers’ intensive summer and winter sessions are open to Rutgers students, visiting students from other universities, high school students, and others.
• New Brunswick / Rutgers Health Sessions
• Newark Sessions
• Camden Sessions
A Top Public University Attracts Top Scholars
Brilliant scholars make Rutgers an academic powerhouse and a top public research university. Our diverse faculty have records of the highest scholarly achievement, develop bold ideas, and their everyday dedication prepares students for success and improves the quality of life for people around the world.
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