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Changing the World Is Within Your Reach
Here at Rutgers, you'll find everything you need for your journey to success: top-tier academics, groundbreaking discoveries, esteemed faculty, a beloved community – all for an exceptional value.
Achieve New Heights
Founded in 1766, Rutgers has been a leader throughout our rich history.
U.S. News & World Report: America's Best Colleges
U.S. News & World Report: America's Best Colleges
Money Magazine
Forbes
The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Go Places with a Rutgers Degree
Employers know our graduates are prepared for success with high-impact educational experiences and opportunities for civic engagement.
On the Right Track
Rutgers–New Brunswick is committed to your success. We're helping students stay on track to a timely, four-year graduation with less student debt through resources, programs, and initiatives such as 15+ to Finish, which encourages students to enroll in and successfully complete 15 or more credits each semester.
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Let's Get Started
We prepare students to be leaders in their profession and in their communities. Learn more about what we offer and start exploring the admissions pathway.
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Leading Innovation
At Rutgers-New Brunswick, students and researchers work side-by-side to bring ideas and innovations to life.
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Finding Solutions to Today's Pressing Issues
As a public research university, you can help us make the world a better place, from improving the ways we communicate digitally, to better understanding things that impact our health, to advancing technology to help feed entire populations, and so much more.