Rutgers University – New Brunswick

201–250th
World University Rankings 2024
=147th
US College Rankings 2018
126-150th
World Reputation Rankings 2022
83 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901-1281, United States

About Rutgers University – New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick was founded in 1766 in the city of New Brunswick, in New Jersey in the US. The university is the eighth-oldest higher education institution in the US and one of the "Colonial Colleges" founded before the American Revolution.

The university is a public research university and a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance. The university offers more than 120 undergraduate courses and majors including accounting, classics, entomology, information technology and informatics, medicine and many more.

There are more than 750 student-led clubs at the university including the astronomy society, culinary club, geology club, book club and skateboarding club among many others. There are also more than 60 sports clubs including basketball, cricket, fencing, gymnastics, hockey, rugby, football and many more.

There are also four large creation centres and an on site swimming pool.

The university helps students to find internships in a range of industries including engineering, public health and journalism and the media.

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Key statistics

  • 46,256
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
  • 22%
    Proportion of ISR Publication
    (1)
  • 53 : 47
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 17%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 11.2
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • $12,260
    On-campus Room and Board
    (2)
  • $30,023
    Out-of-state Tuition and Fees
    (2)
  • $55,233
    Salary after 10 years
    (2)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2024 World University Rankings and (2) 2019 US Rankings

Subjects taught at Rutgers University – New Brunswick

  • Arts & humanities

    • Archaeology
    • Architecture
    • History, Philosophy & Theology
    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
  • Business & economics

    • Economics & Econometrics
    • Business & Management
    • Accounting & Finance
  • Engineering & technology

    • Chemical Engineering
    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    • General Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
  • Physical sciences

    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Physics & Astronomy
    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
  • Life sciences

    • Biological Sciences
    • Sport Science
    • Agriculture & Forestry
  • Social sciences

    • Sociology
    • Geography
    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
  • Psychology

    • Psychology
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Medicine & Dentistry
    • Other Health
  • Education

    • Education
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science