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
Information Science/Studies
312.8
399.44
486.08
572.72
659.36
746

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 76
  • Plant Sciences, General 23
  • Agriculture, General 15
  • Agriculture, General 15
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 15
  • Food Science 14
Architecture And Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 17
  • Landscape Architecture 14
  • Environmental Design/Architecture 8
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 6
  • Women's Studies 4
  • African-American/Black Studies 4
  • East Asian Studies 4
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 3
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
  • Russian Studies 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
  • European Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 421
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 153
  • Biochemistry 43
  • Molecular Genetics 34
  • Biotechnology 34
  • Molecular Biology 22
  • Microbiology, General 15
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 13
  • Biometry/Biometrics 7
  • Entomology 6
Business
  • Finance, General 490
  • Management Science 307
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 274
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 236
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 198
  • Labor and Industrial Relations 121
  • Accounting 108
  • Business Administration and Management, General 43
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 288
  • Journalism 103
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 746
  • Information Science/Studies 385
Education
  • Technical Teacher Education 1
Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 253
  • Mechanical Engineering 173
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 93
  • Civil Engineering, General 68
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 65
  • Chemical Engineering 62
  • Engineering Science 45
  • Industrial Engineering 40
  • Agricultural Engineering 17
  • Ceramic Sciences and Engineering 9
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 106
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 40
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 7
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 7
  • Japanese Language and Literature 5
  • Italian Language and Literature 4
  • Comparative Literature 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 3
  • Korean Language and Literature 3
  • Russian Language and Literature 3
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • Portuguese Language and Literature 1
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
  • Chinese Language and Literature 0
  • African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 297
  • Public Health, General 244
  • Health Services Administration 107
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 43
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 24
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 23
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 16
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 11
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 11
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 11
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 3
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
  • Nursing Science 0
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
  • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 0
History
  • History, General 78
  • History, Other 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 172
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 95
  • Statistics, General 58
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Cognitive Science, General 40
  • Nutrition Sciences 30
  • Data Science, General 5
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 45
  • Environmental Studies 30
  • Environmental Science 26
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 222
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 79
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 23
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 38
  • Chemistry, General 37
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 16
  • Astrophysics 11
  • Meteorology 6
  • Physics, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 570
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 86
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 14
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 216
  • Political Science and Government, General 202
  • Sociology, General 47
  • Social Sciences, Other 34
  • Anthropology, General 23
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 12
  • Geography 7
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 37
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 36
  • Dance, General 34
  • Music Performance, General 30
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 19
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 16
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 16
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 10
  • Music, General 5
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