Collectively, our schools and colleges offer the greatest variety of majors and degree programs in New Jersey, and many rank No. 1 among the public schools and colleges in the state.
About Rutgers
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, stands among America’s highest-ranked, most diverse public research universities. The oldest, largest, and top-ranked public university in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, you’ll find us at our main locations in three New Jersey cities, and our footprint can be seen around the region. We’re an academic, health, and research powerhouse and a university of opportunity.
#1
Public university in New Jersey
U.S. News & World Report
67,600+
Undergraduate and graduate students
571,900+
Alumni around the world
$872.8 Million
Research grants and sponsored programs
FY 2022
University Mission
As one of the leading comprehensive public research universities in the nation, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has the threefold mission of
- providing for the instructional needs of New Jersey’s residents through its undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs;
- conducting the innovative research that contributes to the medical, environmental, social, and cultural well-being of the state, as well as aiding the economy and the state’s businesses and industries; and
- performing public service in support of the needs of the residents of the state and its local, county, and state governments.
Each component of the university’s mission reinforces and supports the other two.
Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence, to conducting research that breaks new ground, and to providing services, solutions, and clinical care that help individuals and the local, national, and global communities where they live.
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A Public Powerhouse
Discover Your Path
Rutgers has locations in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden and has a major academic and clinical health sciences presence that spans across the state. They’re all different but they’re also all Rutgers—respected, forward-looking, and packed with options.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Founded in 1766, Rutgers–New Brunswick, our flagship location, is New Jersey’s No. 1 public research university, a top 20 public national university, a member of the Association of American Universities, and home of the Big Ten Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers University–Newark
A leading urban research university that takes every advantage of being located in the heart of New Jersey’s largest city and is just minutes from midtown New York City. With our top-ranked diversity one of our greatest strengths, we focus on economic prosperity and social mobility for new generations.
Rutgers University–Camden
Rutgers traditions and prestige come alive in the heart of the Delaware Valley in an increasingly dynamic urban environment just minutes from Philadelphia. Experience a personalized, close-knit environment at Rutgers–Camden.
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Home to one of the nation’s largest academic health centers, Rutgers' approach to integrating education, research, and clinical care is transforming lives. No other New Jersey institution comes close in offering our range of programs for educating doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and other health care professionals.
So Many Options...
With hundreds of degree programs, locations across New Jersey, and 67,600-plus students, Rutgers delivers something for everyone. And because our campuses come in all sizes—small, medium, and large—you can choose the one that fits you best.
Our Mission: Teaching, Research, and Service
As The State University of New Jersey, a leading national public research university and New Jersey’s top academic health care provider, Rutgers fulfills its mission to provide learning, discovery, innovation, service, and health care at the highest levels.
Unrivaled in New Jersey, our research expenditures top $720 million annually. Our 300 research centers and institutes—New Jersey’s largest research network—generate innovations and new ways of thinking that impact the world.
Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health form New Jersey’s largest academic health system. What’s special about academic health care? It means we train tomorrow’s leading health care professionals.
Valued partners locally and globally, Rutgers thinkers conceptualize and implement services and solutions that help individuals and local, national, and global communities thrive.
The achievements of our award-winning faculty drive Rutgers’ world-class reputation. They teach, discover, provide health care, innovate, mentor, and share their knowledge. Leaders in their fields, their everyday endeavors yield brilliant outcomes.
Rutgers is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), a voluntary, nongovernmental, peer-based membership association dedicated to promoting standards of excellence and improvement in higher education. Our programs and schools also have accreditation from recognized professional agencies.
As one of the nation’s most diverse universities, Rutgers draws strength from the rich variety of perspectives and life experiences of our beloved community.
Yesterday and Today
Sol Iustitiae et Occidentem Illustra: The university’s motto, “Sun of righteousness, shine upon the West also,” is today interpreted as a request for the enlightenment of learning to shine equally upon the New World. Learn more about the university's dynamic evolution and visionary leadership.
Our story begins in 1766, a decade before the American Revolution. Our nation’s history is our history. Through social, economic, and technological revolutions, Rutgers continues to thrive and to seize the opportunities that arise with each new generation.
Our academic, administrative, and health care units work in collaboration, giving structure and logic to our comprehensive university.
Working together, Rutgers' executive leadership, governing boards, faculty, and administrators keep Rutgers vibrant and relevant.