Follow Your Interests
Hundreds of areas of study, interdisciplinary opportunities, and the flexibility to explore make it possible to build a path that’s entirely your own.
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Real. Possibility.
Where a true college town, academic excellence, groundbreaking research, and real-world connections meet.
Designed for Discovery
Big enough to open any door. Connected enough to help you walk through it. As New Jersey’s flagship public university, Rutgers–New Brunswick combines the breadth of a leading research institution, the energy of a true college town, and direct access to New York City, Philadelphia, and one of the nation’s most dynamic regions.
From the classroom to the lab, from our city to the world beyond, students explore what matters to them and turn it into work that makes a difference.
Expand Your World
New Brunswick offers the best of college town life, with access to internships, culture, and careers that make the city and the region part of your education.
Turn Ideas Into Impact
Research opportunities give students the chance to work alongside leaders in their fields, tackle real-world challenges, and help create discoveries that improve lives.
Tap Into the Big Ten
Big Ten traditions, Scarlet Knights pride, and unforgettable game days help define the Rutgers experience.
Backed by Excellence
Leading faculty, transformative research, and a public mission that opens doors.
#1
Public university
in New Jersey
U.S. News & World Report
#14
Public university in the nation
U.S. News & World Report
$70k
Median starting salary
Class of 2025
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Choosing Rutgers
Real students. Real perspectives. Discover what makes Rutgers the place where passions take shape and possibilities become reality.
See What’s Possible Here
Students and faculty from different backgrounds, disciplines, and experiences are turning opportunity into achievement and ideas into impact.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, October 01, 2026, 12:00 p.m.-Sunday, October 04, 2026, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 27, 2026, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick
Thursday, October 01, 2026, 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick
Friday, October 09, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | College Avenue Student Center - Multipurpose Room/Main Lounge, New Brunswick
Connected to More
Rutgers–New Brunswick offers a dynamic, welcoming campus experience in the heart of New Jersey's vibrant "Hub City." More than just the university's location, New Brunswick is an integral part of Rutgers—an interconnected community and regional center that gives students access to the ideas, industries, professional opportunities, and cultural energy shaping the future.