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Engage Your Mind

Academics at Rutgers–New Brunswick

At Rutgers–New Brunswick, you will be studying in an intellectual community that’s a powerhouse of collaboration, creativity, and innovation. You will choose from hundreds of excellent programs and explore many academic options as your journey here progresses.

Faculty who are leaders in their fields, top research centers and institutes, study abroad options in more than 30 countries, student chapters of professional organizations, honors programs, academic support and advising, internships, co-ops, fellowships, and a vast diversity of people and ideas: these resources are your resources, and they will give you a solid academic foundation for the future.

At a Glance

  • 3,898 full-time faculty
  • 29,095 undergraduates
  • 8,269 graduate students
  • 21 libraries at Rutgers–New Brunswick
  • 14 schools and colleges
  • 100+ undergraduate majors
  • 160+ graduate programs

An Outstanding Student Body at Rutgers–New Brunswick

First-Year Admitted Undergraduates (Fall 2011)

  • Approximately 44% were in the top 10% of their high school graduating classes
  • Approximately 80% were in the top 25% of their high school graduating classes
  • The top 1,000 had mean combined critical reading, writing, and math SAT scores of more than 2100
  • More than 200 were valedictorians or salutatorians
Three Rutgers Students Awarded Goldwater Scholarships

Three Rutgers–New Brunswick students received prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships in 2010—a national acknowledgement of their research accomplishments and academic records in math and the sciences. Juniors Yuliya Afinogenova of Princeton, N.J., and Edward Lochocki of Collegeville, Pa., and sophomore Greg Zegarek of East Brunswick, N.J., are among 278 undergraduates selected nationwide to receive the awards this year. Learn more.

Ask a Librarian

It’s right there when you visit the Rutgers University Libraries website: “Ask a Librarian.” One click, and you’re able to choose how you connect with Rutgers libraries, whether it’s by phone, instant messaging, email, or in person. Learn more.

Chinaza OkonkwoStudents come to study at Rutgers–New Brunswick from 100 countries: Albania to Malaysia and New Zealand to Zimbabwe. “Rutgers inspired me to have a more global perspective.”

Chinaza Okonkwo, criminal justice and history major

An Academic Powerhouse

Rutgers professors are innovators and mentors, and as a Rutgers student, you will have the chance to take their classes, discuss and debate their ideas, and work with them on research projects.

A Rutgers education is an exciting journey—a way to expand your mind and explore life’s possibilities.

Your Path to Success

Graduate schools, corporations, and nonprofits understand the value of a Rutgers education. Rutgers graduates:

  • join the workforce as highly skilled professionals tackling the challenges of the 21st century
  • study at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and other leading medical schools
  • attend graduate school at Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and other top-ranked institutions
  • serve as the CEOs of major companies
  • study and teach abroad, from Indonesia to Oxford, on prestigious Fulbright and Gates Cambridge scholarships
  • work for Fortune 500 firms as analysts, marketers, and programmers
  • serve New Jersey and the region as teachers, government officials, and industry leaders
  • found startup companies in New Jersey, New York City, and beyond
  • contribute to underserved communities by working for Teach for America and other nonprofits
  • take on global problems through the Peace Corps and other agencies
Undergraduate Education Undergraduate Education: Find Your Passion 

The choices for undergraduates are vast, yet the university ensures your education is personal and tailored to your interests and goals. Students choose from more than 100 majors, from the essential liberal arts—think mathematics, physics, English, history—to newer majors leading the way to the future. How about Middle Eastern studies, informatics, and bioenvironmental engineering? Through specialized programs, such as First-Year Interest Group Seminars, honors programs, academic support, the Aresty Research Center, and living-learning communities, you can participate in trailblazing research, develop your interests, and excel in your pursuits—all in close-knit, supportive environments.

Graduate Education: The Right Program for You 

Graduate students thrive at Rutgers–New Brunswick—a public research university known for top-rated programs, an accomplished faculty, and the university’s proximity to the intellectual and scholarly resources of New York City and Philadelphia. Nearly half of graduate students enroll in programs at the Graduate School–New Brunswick, while others pursue degrees at Rutgers–New Brunswick’s professional schools in areas such as business, education, and social work.

Continuous Education: Keep Learning, Keep Growing 

Looking to earn a professional certification? Thinking it might be time to return to complete your degree? Rutgers–New Brunswick provides a flexible assortment of continuing education programs, for everyone from gardeners to nursing professionals to senior citizens. Courses are offered on campus, as well as online and at off-campus locations.