Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Serving Communities,
Shaping the World
The mission of the Bloustein School at Rutgers University–New Brunswick is to create just, socially inclusive, environmentally sustainable and healthy local, national and global communities.
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Education, Research, and Service
The Bloustein School is committed to academic excellence and strives to be an international leader in research, teaching, service, practice, creative activities, and engagement as we address existing and emerging challenges in our region and in a rapidly changing world. Our tight-knit and diverse community of faculty, staff, and students seek to inspire new thinking and strategies to address the grand challenges facing our economy and society.
Spotlight: Master of Public Informatics
The data revolution has arrived in the public sector. Become a leader in this new field.
Public informatics is an interdisciplinary field that uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems to extract knowledge or insights from data in various forms.
The Bloustein School’s Master of Public Informatics program provides the vehicle for educating professional student cohorts in the competencies needed in public informatics: statistics, programming, data management, data analytics, visualization, spatial analysis, applications and the integration of these skills.
Graduates of the program will bring a critical voice and a deep understanding of context to an emerging field.
Degree Opportunities
Building the Cities of Tomorrow
"Urban Planning and Design is not a one-dimensional major. It encompasses a variety of disciplines, from history to architecture to politics. It will expand your knowledge and technical skills and make you a more well-rounded individual. I believe that what truly sets urban planning and design apart from other programs of study is that there will always be new topics to learn, new issues to solve, and new opportunities to experience."
-Michael Panchery, Urban Planning and Design major
Student Perspective
“My experiences as a first-generation Filipino-American and my time spent working for the Free Library of Philadelphia's Youth Services and Program Division sparked an awareness of and interest in politics and public policy. Those events introduced me to systematic disparities at a very young age, so I’ve always been interested in ways to create a world where so many people don’t suffer from socioeconomic inequality. I am also passionate about community-centered climate adaptation, and I look forward to helping communities prepare for and remain resilient against current flooding and future sea level rise.”
Tracy P. Glova, Master of Public Policy
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellow
Spotlight: Doctor of Health Administration
The Bloustein School now offers a Doctor of Health Administration degree.
This doctoral program expands opportunities for mid-level and senior executives through the training and skills required to advance as leaders in health care administration. The 66-credit program will include 15 credits in leadership courses, 15 credits in applied research and 21 credits in an applied research project. Qualified applicants must have five years of relevant work experience and master’s-level training.
Discover the Bloustein School
The Bloustein School prepares students to be the planning, policy, and health leaders of tomorrow by encouraging open discussion, applying quantitative methods for analysis, studying historical trends, and thoroughly considering economic and demographic trends and political institutions and processes.
