Rutgers - State University of New Jersey
School info
3.4
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.9
Food
2.9
Clubs
3.2
Facilities
3.3
Internet
3.6
Location
3.2
Opportunities
3.7
Safety
2.8
Social
3.2
Happiness
3.6
Basic Information
Location
- Newark, NJ
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public
- Established: 1766
- Founder: William Franklin, Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen, Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh, Dutch Reformed Church
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Rutgers University offers more than 100 distinct bachelor's degree programs
- 100 master's degree programs
- and 80 doctoral and professional degree programs across 175 academic departments. Therefore
- the total number of degree courses is approximately **280** (100 bachelor's + 100 master's + 80 doctoral/professional). However
- this number does not account for the various specializations and concentrations within these programs
Key Area
- Neuroscience
- Environmental and Biological Sciences
- Mental Health and Health Disparities
- Climate Equity
- Data Science
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: The total undergraduate enrollment at Rutgers University—New Brunswick is approximately 36,588 as of fall 2023. However, this number does not include graduate students or those enrolled at other Rutgers campuses. For a comprehensive total, it would be necessary to consider all student populations across the university system. If you need an approximate total for all students, it would be around 50,000 to 60,000, but this is an estimate and not a precise figure from the provided sources
- Undergraduates: The total undergraduate enrollment at Rutgers University—New Brunswick is approximately 36,588, and the total undergraduate enrollment across all Rutgers campuses is around 69,000
- Postgraduates: 19,583 postgraduate students
- Administrative Staff: The number of administrative staff at Rutgers - State University of New Jersey is not explicitly stated in the provided sources. However, based on the information given, it appears to be in the hundreds. For example, the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy lists around 20 administrative staff members, and other departments like SEBS and Rutgers University Press also have multiple administrative personnel. Therefore, a rough estimate could be in the range of 100 to 500 administrative staff members across the university. However, without a comprehensive list, it is difficult to provide an exact number. Therefore, the best approximation is: **100-500**
Notable Alumni
- Paul Robeson
- Milton Friedman
- Elizabeth Warren
- Jane Krakowski
- James Gandolfini
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Good reviews
Overall 4.9
Rutgers University is consistently ranked amongst the top best schools in New Jersey for a reason. It is located in the City of Newark, which provides you with a lot of opportunities you wouldn't find if you go to a school in the middle of nowhere. I know of many graduates who have received jobs in Newark (ex: Prudential) simply cuz of location.
Overall 4.9
Flawless community
Overall 4.8
STAY! its worth it.
Overall 4.8
n/a
Overall 4.7
Great school. The business school is great and will open you up to lots of opportunities. As far as social life, it is a small school so it's what you make. If you're a social person it's not really hard to make friends, you just need to find your people and you'll be alright. A lot of people do commute though. The food is good some days.
Overall 4.7
many opportunities and great for students with dissabilities
Overall 4.5
One word! Awesome.
Overall 4.5
A lot of opportunities and personal attention to students provided by the faculty
Overall 4.5
Great Univeristy!!! Luck to be a part
Overall 4.5
The most diverse campus in the country. No like literally, look it up, it has been for about 15+ years. I love this campus because there is a lane and outlet for literally everyone.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
Never again had to transfer to New Brunswick. Worst year i had at Newark currently a RU NB student a little bit more difficult but i am a lot happier. save yourself money and go to a CC or go to NB or anywhere else.
Overall 1.1
There are only two lounges that are the size of a hotel room. There's one non working vending machine. Parking is horrible. The area is unsafe. People get mugged all the time. No police around. Security guards are nasty and always on their phones anyway.
Overall 1.1
Save your money, if you are commuting from areas away from North NJ, go to a CC, and choose NB, the campus looks like something out of a horror movie, little parking, zero opportunities, the clubs are not that good and not that many, very controlled environment and the staff for advising is a joke. I wasted my $ going there.
Overall 1.2
Schools great, programs/professors are good, only thing needs to change is advising. Very rude, unwelcoming, sarcastic, and reception needs to change. Nasty attitude to students when asking for help. If you need help dont ask advisors or front desk, they will either shoo you away and ask you to come back or will be rude to you.
Overall 1.4
The most unappealing college campus I have ever seen
Overall 1.4
Classes close before you can even register. Unstaffed. You will pay so much money for parking never impossible to find parking. If Roberts Pizzaria wasnt there... people will have nothing decent to eat. Food on campus very bad. Its so hard joining a club.
Overall 1.5
Advisors don't help at all. They actually try to hold you back to get your money!! seriously pay attention. They will tell you to take the wrong classes so you stay longer. Luckily, my sister warned me and I took advice from her and I graduated on time, I can't say the same for others that Ive seen fall into their trap... (money baiting)
Overall 1.6
Okay Rutgers: Faculty are horrible, counselors don't want to work, and probably won't even respond to your emails. Not safe at all. The police are there to give tickets only, not to keep you safe (many robberies happen). Also, Deans are not professional, they just go by their mood of the day.
Overall 1.8
Rutgers advisors don't care about their students. They like to hold them back to get money. They're also not trained to advise. The campus is not safe. consider Montclair or Kean. almost similar commutes.
Overall 1.8
It's a good school academically and socially with clubs and such, the faculty are amazing. But we have more students than opportunities which isn't good, especially for premed students, we need internships and research but there just isn't enough to go around. It's also a dangerous area with students getting jumped weekly.