Rutgers University - New Brunswick
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How strong are the academics at Rutgers University - New Brunswick?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
33
Average class size
71%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Rutgers has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
582
10-19
960
20-29
973
30-39
381
40-49
242
50-99
467
100+
287

Honors Programs

Rutgers University - New Brunswick has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Rutgers' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Rutgers University - New Brunswick:

93%
First-year retention rate
71%
4-year grad rate
85%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $70,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$70,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Rutgers University - New Brunswick's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Computer and Information Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Finance, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
262.8
347.04
431.28
515.52
599.76
684

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 71
  • Food Science 27
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 17
  • Agriculture, General 17
  • Agriculture, General 17
  • Plant Sciences, General 14
Architecture And Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 26
  • Landscape Architecture 17
  • Environmental Design/Architecture 12
Area
  • Women's Studies 11
  • East Asian Studies 3
  • African-American/Black Studies 3
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 2
  • European Studies/Civilization 1
  • Latin American Studies 1
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 1
  • Russian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 432
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 161
  • Biotechnology 55
  • Biochemistry 43
  • Molecular Genetics 41
  • Microbiology, General 19
  • Molecular Biology 17
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 14
  • Entomology 4
  • Biometry/Biometrics 2
Business
  • Finance, General 468
  • Management Science 303
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 300
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 229
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 188
  • Labor and Industrial Relations 128
  • Accounting 124
  • Business Administration and Management, General 51
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 280
  • Journalism 120
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 684
  • Information Science/Studies 323
Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 289
  • Mechanical Engineering 182
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 139
  • Chemical Engineering 94
  • Civil Engineering, General 85
  • Industrial Engineering 61
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 52
  • Engineering Science 37
  • Agricultural Engineering 19
  • Ceramic Sciences and Engineering 11
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 96
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 39
  • Spanish Language and Literature 10
  • Chinese Language and Literature 7
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 7
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 7
  • French Language and Literature 5
  • Japanese Language and Literature 4
  • Korean Language and Literature 3
  • Comparative Literature 2
  • German Language and Literature 2
  • Italian Language and Literature 2
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
  • African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
  • Portuguese Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 333
  • Public Health, General 257
  • Health Services Administration 104
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 38
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 37
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 37
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 37
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 27
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 21
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 10
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1
  • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 0
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
  • Nursing Science 0
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0
History
  • History, General 95
  • History, Other 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 167
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 102
  • Statistics, General 51
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Cognitive Science, General 40
  • Nutrition Sciences 30
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 41
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 34
  • Environmental Science 22
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 249
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 73
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 39
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 41
  • Chemistry, General 30
  • Meteorology 15
  • Astrophysics 11
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 10
  • Physics, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 585
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 81
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 14
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 253
  • Political Science and Government, General 219
  • Sociology, General 51
  • Social Sciences, Other 36
  • Anthropology, General 21
  • Geography 12
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 6
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music Performance, General 53
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 45
  • Art/Art Studies, General 43
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 29
  • Dance, General 24
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 15
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 11
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 11
  • Music, General 8

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