School of Engineering
Engineer Your Future
Launch your engineering career at Rutgers. Study alongside nationally recognized faculty in a collaborative, high-energy community. Secure the resume-building experience employers want through our top-tier internship and co-op network. At Rutgers School of Engineering, you will find the trajectory that turns your talent into tangible impact.
Undergraduate engineering, NJ/NY public universities
U.S. News & World Report
Average reported salary for recent graduates
83% career placement six months post-graduation
Unique first-year program lets students explore all 10 majors before declaring
Alumni worldwide
Current alumni holding C-suite positions
10 Engineering Majors to Explore
First-year students explore the School of Engineering's innovative learning environment with ID3EA, a unique discovery program providing insights into all 10 undergraduate majors through design, analysis, and application.
Why Choose Rutgers Engineering?
Because you want more than a degree—you want to do work that matters. Here, you'll join a diverse, driven community of creative problem-solvers. You'll learn from prominent faculty in cutting-edge labs and studios. And you'll apply your knowledge to real challenges—from clean water to smart cities—long before graduation. At Rutgers, your education is engineering in action.
Program Spotlight: Aerospace Engineering
Rutgers is the only public university in New Jersey to offer an aerospace engineering degree. Our program includes courses in spacecraft mission design, propulsion, mechanical control systems, system dynamics and controls, orbital mechanics, power plants, and more. Proactive learning opportunities in application and design, lead to a final aerospace design project in the senior year.
Making it Real: A Dedicated Student Space
The Bruce and Phyllis Engineering Students Project Studio is a dedicated space for students to conceptualize and build scale-size projects. Students have opportunities for hands-on learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, project and equipment management, and preparation for intercollegiate competitions – including Rutgers Formula Racing, Rutgers Solar Car Team, as well as other student organizations with design and build objectives.
Program Spotlight: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical engineers are in the forefront of technology that continually transforms our rapidly changing world. From developing advanced navigation systems and self-piloted vehicles to designing “smart” homes and cyber security systems, electrical and computer engineers have a profound impact on how we live and how society will continue to progress for generations to come.
With 38 faculty, 840 undergraduates, and more than 240 graduate students, the Electrical and Computer Engineering department provides students access to up-to-the-minute coursework, world-class labs, internships, and research opportunities in fields ranging from cloud computing, robotics, and digital signal processing to virtual reality and nanotechnology.
Discover the School of Engineering
School of Engineering students have big ideas and pursue projects and solutions that make the world a better place to live–and they have a great time doing it.
