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Everything you need to know about Rutgers University

  • Founded in 1766, Rutgers University is a public land-grant research university located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Rutgers has three campuses located in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden. 
  • New Brunswick campus offers 150+ majors and minors undergraduate programs and 400 graduate programs. The university is recognized nationally for its research and development with over 300 research centers on-campus. The Rao's academic section has 175 departments offering high-end research options, technological facilities, and teaching excellence. The university has 17 schools and colleges in the field of medicine, health care, business, education, and social work.
  •  Some of the most popular courses offered by the university are Master of Information, MSc Computer Science, MS in Data Science, Masters in Human Resource Management, and Master of Communication & Media. The college has more than 700 student clubs and organizations with social and leadership opportunities. 
  • The on-campus facility offers co-curricular, athletic sports, and politics and is a home for over 50,000 international students with an intercultural lifestyle to the students. The annual fee of the course ranges between USD 25,000 to 29,012 and the total cost of living is around USD 15,000. 
  • The university offers various scholarships and fellowships for international students. The main campus consolidates the facility of the Rutgers Business School in Newark. The school's new and extended offices incorporate cutting-edge homerooms and meeting spaces just as a full-administration.
  •  Rutgers Access and disability resources is a focal unit of the university. It works as the Offices of Disability Services (ODS) at each Rutgers University campus area to give sensible facilities and administrations to students with disabilities. On-campus recruitments and employment workshops are offered to the students and alumni through individual virtual career advising and group meetings.
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Fees ($)

$29.03K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹23.51L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$28.47K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹23.06L / year

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48 months

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Fees ($)

$32.85K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹26.61L / year

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Duration

24 months

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Fees ($)

$31.88K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹25.82L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$31.88K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹25.82L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$32.85K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹26.61L / year

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Duration

24 months

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Fees ($)

$31.79K / year

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₹25.75L / year

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48 months

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$62.00K / year

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₹50.22L / year

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48 months

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University Ranking

Regarding Rutgers University's world ranking, the university has been ranked between 801 and 900 by ARWU Shanghai Ranking for the two years 2019 and 2020, which is an improvement over its ranking in 2018. ARWU Shanghai considers the university's level of academic research, and the number of Nobel Prizes won by its faculty.

 

In 2021, the QS World University Ranking placed the university between 751 and 800. The university has been ranked 166 by Times Higher Education for 2021, two points higher than its previous ranking of 168 in 2020. While QS places the greatest emphasis on Academic Reputation (40%) followed by Faculty/Student Ratio (20%) and Citations per Faculty (20%), Times Higher Education (THE) places equal emphasis on Teaching, Research, and Citations (30%). Admissions to Rutgers University in 2021

 

The university is ranked 635 by US News & World Report - Global Universities and 118 by US News & World Report - National University Ranking. As part of their ranking methodology, US News & World Report takes into account the Global Research Reputation, Regional Research Reputation, and Number of Publications Cited (12.5% each).

 

Rutgers University Ranking

Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings901-1000801-900801-900901-1000NA
QS - World University Ranking651-700601-650651-700751-800801-1000
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking172176168166190
US News & World Report - Global UniversitiesNANA706635600
US News & World Report - National University RankingNA115132118127


 


 

Course Ranking

Rutgers University has been ranked 50th by Bloomberg for Best Business School in the United States in 2020. QS Subject Ranking has ranked the university's global MBA programme between 121 and 130. The Times Higher Education (THE) ranked the university's PG Business and Economics courses at number 92 for 2021. US News & World Report Subject Ranking has ranked the university 12th for Supply Chain Management MBA programmes in 2020, 116th for its undergraduate business programme, and 56th for its graduate business school.
 

Three years in a row, Times Higher Education (THE) ranked the university between 126 and 150 for pursuing PG Engineering and Technology when it comes to pursuing engineering courses. Rutgers University's PG Computers programme has been ranked between 101 and 125 by Time Higher Education for three consecutive years, 2019-2021.

Ranking for Business Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
Bloomberg - Best Business School USA61625037NA
FT (Financial Times) - GMBA Ranking89NANA86NA
QS - Global MBA101-11095101-110121-130151-200
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and EconomicsNA101-125101-12592101-125
US News & World Report - Graduate Business School44NA565644
US News & World Report - Supply Chain Management MBA9612NA12
US News & World Report - UG BusinessNANA112116125


 

Ranking for Engineering Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Engineering and Technology151-175126-150126-150126-150126-150


 

Ranking for Computers Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computers91101-125101-125101-125126-150


 

Ranking for Science Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Mathematics Rankings161623NANA
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Physics Rankings76-100101-150101-150NANA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences Rankings151-175176-200176-200201-250301-400
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology RankingsNA151-175126-150126-150101-125


 

Ranking for Humanities Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings2751-7550101-150NA
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Sociology Ranking4947101-150NANA
QS - QS - Sociology Rankings251-300251-300NANANA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings5254394042


 

Ranking for Medicine Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Nursing Rankings51-7576-10076-100NANA
QS - QS - Medicine Rankings401-450401-450451-500601-650NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings201-250251-300251-300251-300251-300
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical SchoolsNANANA93-123NA
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools2020NA1719


 

Ranking for Law Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Law Ranking26302846NA
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools62NANA7691


 

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Times Higher Education

International students applying to undergraduate programmes must submit their Grade 12 scores as well as the scoring requirements for their selected major/subject. Furthermore, any of these results must be used to assess English language competency (as per campus)

The following are the prerequisites for MBA programmes:

A 3.3 GPA on a scale of 4 TOEFL/IELTS/PTE GMAT: A four-year bachelor's degree or a master's degree equivalent to a US bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.3 on a scale of 4 TOEFL/IELTS/PTE GMAT: 680
Work experience: 5 years on average

The university has an 84 percent graduation rate, with 93 percent of graduates finding work within two years after graduation. The average first-year earnings for RU-New Brunswick graduates is $57,600. After six years of education, they earn an average of $57900.

With an annual salary of $140,000, the university's alumni and graduates of IT & Software Development are the highest paid professionals. The following are some of the highest-paying degrees:

Programs

Salary (USD/year)

MBA

156,000

Masters

120,000

EMBA

111,000

MSc

105,000

BSc

103,000

Doctorate

102,000


 

On Campus Accommodation

Rutgers University provides a number of housing alternatives for students across campus.
Students can live on campus or near the university in off-campus housing.
In each residence hall, students had access to the following amenities:
The kitchen is equipped with Kitchen appliances include a refrigerator, microwave oven, dishwasher, and a table and chairs.
All rooms have Internet access (wired and wireless), digital cable, and a telephone.

Visit:- https://housing.newark.rutgers.edu/

Off Campus Accommodation

The average monthly rent is between 750 and 950 dollars.
Studio apartments, three-bedroom apartments, four-bedroom apartments, and communal apartments are among the residential types.
The flats are fully equipped with free high-speed internet access and central air conditioning.
On-site laundry facilities are available.
Modern kitchens with microwaves and dishwashers are available in the apartments.
There are also short-term leases available.

Visit:- https://www.apartments.com/newark-nj/student-housing/

https://collegestudentapartments.com/city/newark-new-jersey/apartments/

 

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Pruthvi

The college is great, we have a strong faculty, we have a good institution with a very large number of students. They are the best in the world.

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Udayan

Rutgers University is a great school with a lot of research opportunities and good ranking. I'm glad that Rutgers University was chosen as one of the best university.

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Chahna

I am a PhD student in computer science at Rutgers University. I started my experience as a Research Assistant at Rutgers and worked extensively in both the Research and Administration areas. I have worked with the recruitment team, maintenence of systems, and overall admin.

Scholarships

Deadline

2023-04-01

Awarded

10

Amount

₹13.72L

Deadline

2022-04-28

Awarded

10

Amount

₹7.74L

Deadline

2023-09-01

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Varies

Amount

₹24.45L

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Rutgers University
Where is Rutgers University located?

Rutgers University is located in Newark, USA

How much does it cost to study in Rutgers University?

The average first year cost to study in Rutgers University is INR 4721095

What is the acceptance rate for Rutgers University?

Rutgers University has an acceptance rate of 12.5%

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