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Rutgers University – New Brunswick

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New Brunswick, United States
301–350th in World University Rankings 2025
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About

Basic information and contact details for Rutgers University – New Brunswick

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Rutgers University-New Brunswick was founded in 1766 in the city of New Brunswick, in New Jersey in the US. The university is the eighth-oldest higher education institution in the US and one of the "Colonial Colleges" founded before the American Revolution.

The university is a public research university and a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance. The university offers more than 120 undergraduate courses and majors including accounting, classics, entomology, information technology and informatics, medicine and many more.

There are more than 750 student-led clubs at the university including the astronomy society, culinary club, geology club, book club and skateboarding club among many others. There are also more than 60 sports clubs including basketball, cricket, fencing, gymnastics, hockey, rugby, football and many more.

There are also four large creation centres and an on site swimming pool.

The university helps students to find internships in a range of industries including engineering, public health and journalism and the media.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Rutgers University – New Brunswick

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
53 F : 47 M (1)
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International student percentage
16% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
11.2 (1)
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Student total
46848 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Rutgers University – New Brunswick

See below for a range of subjects taught at Rutgers University – New Brunswick

Social Sciences176–200th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Geography
  • Communication and Media Studies

Psychology151–175th

  • Psychology

Physical Sciences201–250th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Life Sciences201–250th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

Engineering251–300th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Computer Science151–175th

  • Computer Science

Clinical and Health251–300th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Arts and Humanities68th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Archaeology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • Architecture

Business and Economics301–400th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance