Address: 1 Richardson Street, 08901 New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Pharmacy, Arts and Sciences, Engineering
On 10 November 1766 a charter established Queen’s College in New Jersey, the school that is now Rutgers University-New Brunswick. It was renamed Rutgers College in 1825 in honour of Henry Rutgers, a philanthropist, and it became Rutgers University in 1924. Legislation passed in 1945 and 1956 later extended the name State University of New Jersey to its colleges and divisions.
The New Brunswick campuses include College Avenue, the historic seat, along with Busch, Livingston and Cook/Douglass. In 1864 the Rutgers Scientific School earned the designation of New Jersey’s land-grant college under the Morrill Act, and Rutgers is today also a space-grant university.
Rutgers is linked to a famous sporting date: on 6 November 1869 it played Princeton at College Field in New Brunswick in what is described as the first intercollegiate football game, and Rutgers won 6 to 4. The same history includes the founding of the New Jersey College for Women in 1918, which later became Douglass Residential College, and the 2013 integration that formed Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, now known as Rutgers Health.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Flagship campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. One of the nine colonial colleges. Member of Big Ten Academic Alliance and AAU.
Research:
A major research university with strengths across humanities, social sciences, life sciences (Waksman Institute of Microbiology), engineering, and pharmacy. High research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
Milton Friedman (also UChicago), James Gandolfini, David Stern, Carli Lloyd, Selman Waksman
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
10000
Current students***:
50000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
500000
Pros
Historic public university with comprehensive programs, strong research in various fields, diverse student body, proximity to NYC and Philadelphia.
Cons
Large and sprawling campus across New Brunswick and Piscataway, can be bureaucratic, state funding challenges.
Best For
Students seeking a comprehensive public research university education with diverse programs and research opportunities, often valuing its location in central New Jersey.
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*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Why was the school first named Queen's College?
It received its charter in 1766 as Queen's College, a private colonial college. The name changed to Rutgers College in 1825 to honour Henry Rutgers.
When did Rutgers become a state university?
Legislation in 1945 and 1956 extended the designation State University of New Jersey to its colleges. It began as a private college.
Which areas make up the New Brunswick campuses?
There are four: College Avenue, Busch, Livingston and Cook/Douglass. They are spread over New Brunswick and neighbouring Piscataway.
Is Rutgers a land-grant university?
Yes. In 1864 the Rutgers Scientific School earned the designation of New Jersey's land-grant college. It is also a space-grant university.
What role did Rutgers play in football history?
On 6 November 1869 it beat Princeton 6 to 4 at College Field in New Brunswick in the first intercollegiate football game. The match is why Rutgers is often called the birthplace of college football.
What happened to women's education at Rutgers?
The New Jersey College for Women was founded in 1918 and later became Douglass Residential College. It remains part of the New Brunswick campuses as the Cook/Douglass area.
How can I find tuition and admission details?
The New Brunswick website provides programme lists and application dates. Tuition differs for New Jersey residents and others, so the current fee schedule should be consulted.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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