Rutgers Rankings
National Rankings
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
An Academic Powerhouse Serving New Jersey and the World
The historic birthplace and flagship of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is also the leading public university in New Jersey, a top 15 public national university, and a top 100 world university. Explore the rankings below.
U.S. News & World Report: America's Best Colleges Standings in New Jersey
# 1 public national university
# 1 public national university, undergraduate engineering
# 1 public national university, undergraduate computer science
# 1 public national university, veterans
# 1 public national university, freshman retention rate
# 1 national university, undergraduate business
# 1 national university, most students transferring in
U.S. News & World Report: America's Best Colleges
# 15 in the nation, public national universities
# 40 in the nation, all national universities
Forbes: America's Top Colleges
# 17 public university
# 49 in the nation, all schools
Princeton Review
Best 389 Colleges
Chronicle of Higher Education
Top Producer of Fulbright Students
Program Rankings
U.S. News & World Report: Top 50, Best Graduate Schools
# 1 in the nation, African American History
# 1 in the nation, Women’s History
# 2 in the nation, School Library Media# 3 in the nation, Library Services for Children and Youth
# 6 in the nation, Digital Librarianship
# 6 in the nation, Gender and Literature
# 6 in the nation, Library and Information Studies
# 7 in the nation, Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics
# 7 in the nation, Modern U.S. History
# 9 in the nation, African American Literature
# 9 in the nation, Business–Supply Chain/Logistics
# 10 in the nation, American Literature after 1865
# 10 in the nation, Library Information Systems
# 12 in the nation, Cultural History
# 14 in the nation, British Literature, 18th – 20th Century
# 16 in the nation, Business–Online Master’s Business (excluding M.B.A.)
# 16 in the nation, Fine Arts–Painting/Drawing
# 16 in the nation, Literary Criticism and Theory
# 16 in the nation, Social Work
# 17 in the nation, English
# 21 in the nation, History
# 21 in the nation, Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering
# 23 in the nation, Fine Arts
# 23 in the nation, Mathematics: Algebra/Number Theory/Algebraic Geometry
# 24 in the nation, Condensed Matter Physics
# 24 in the nation, Statistics
# 25 in the nation, Business–Part-Time M.B.A.
# 25 in the nation, Public Affairs—Urban Planning and Policy
# 27 in the nation, Mathematics
# 28 in the nation, Physics
# 31 in the nation, Sociology
# 32 in the nation, Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering
# 34 in the nation, Biostatistics
# 37 in the nation, Clinical Psychology
# 41 in the nation, Computer Engineering
# 41 in the nation, Computer Science
# 43 in the nation, Education
# 45 in the nation, Business
# 46 in the nation, Public Affairs
# 47 in the nation, Civil Engineering
# 47 in the nation, Earth Science
# 48 in the nation, Materials Engineering
# 48 in the nation, Political Science
# 49 in the nation, Economics
# 49 in the nation, Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering
# 49 in the nation, Mechanical Engineering
# 50 in the nation, Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering
Bloomberg Businessweek: Best Business Schools, Rutgers Business School
# 1 in New Jersey
# 1 public school in New York/New Jersey metro region
# 22 public school in the nation
# 52 in the nation
Poets & Quants: Best Undergraduate Business Schools
# 1 in New Jersey
# 1 public school in New York/New Jersey metro region
# 14 public school in the nation
# 40 in the nation
Financial Times: Executive M.B.A.
# 73 in the world, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
# 21 in the nation, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
Poets & Quants: World's Best MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship
# 22 in the world, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
# 18 in the nation, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
# 6 public university in the nation, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
# 1 in New York metro region: Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
Financial Times: Executive Education–Open Enrollment
# 47 in the world, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
# 6 in the nation, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
# 4 public university in the nation, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
QuantNet: Best Financial Engineering Programs
# 16 in the nation, Quantitative Finance
Planetizen: Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs
# 3 in the nation, Rutgers’ Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Backstage Magazine
25 Acting Colleges You Should Know, Rutgers' Mason Gross School of the Arts
The Wrap: Top 50 Film Schools of 2022
# 30 in the nation
Global Rankings
Shanghai Ranking: Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
# 19 in the world, # 11 in the nation, Mathematics
# 20 in the world, # 11 in the nation, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
# 28 in the world, # 18 in the nation, Communication
# 28 in the world, # 3 in the nation, Food Science and Technology
# 29 in the world, # 16 in the nation, Oceanography
# 33 in the world, # 21 in the nation, Atmospheric Science
# 35 in the world, # 10 in the nation, Automation and Control
# 46 in the world, # 31 in the nation, Business Administration
# 47 in the world, # 18 in the nation, Public Administration
Top 75 in the World: Management, Political Science, Psychology, Statistics
Top 100 in the World: Computer Science and Engineering, Education, Finance, Geography, Library and Information Science
Center for World University Rankings (United Arab Emirates)
# 62 in the world
# 34 in the nation
# 15 public university in the nation
CWTS Leiden Ranking of Scientific Impact (The Netherlands)
# 119 in the world
# 34 in the nation
# 21 public university in the nation
# 35 in the world, # 18 in the nation: Social Sciences and Humanities
# 109 in the world, # 38 in the nation: Biomedical and Health Sciences
Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject (U.K.)
# 42 in the world, # 15 in the nation, Archaeology
# 29 in the world, # 13 in the nation, Architecture
# 43 in the world, # 17 in the nation, Art, Performing Arts, Design
# 47 in the world, # 17 in the nation, Languages, Literature, Linguistics
# 48 in the world, # 17 in the nation, History, Philosophy, Theology
# 49 in the world, # 17 in the nation, Arts and Humanities
QS World University Rankings by Subject (U.K.)
Top 100 in the World: Communications and Media Studies, English Languages and Literature, Library and Information Management (# 13 in the world), Philosophy (# 2 in the world)
U.S. News & World Report: Best Global Universities by Subject
# 25 in the world, # 3 in the nation, Food Science and Technology
# 49 in the world, # 15 in the nation, Agricultural Sciences
# 54 in the world, # 14 in the nation, Pharmacology and Toxicology
# 65 in the world, # 26 in the nation, Arts and Humanities
# 66 in the world, # 24 in the nation, Mathematics
# 69 in the world, # 30 in the nation, Economics and Business
# 80 in the world, # 31 in the nation, Cell Biology
# 83 in the world, # 36 in the nation, Social Sciences and Public Health
# 85 in the world, # 26 in the nation, Computer Science
# 91 in the world, # 37 in the nation, Biology and Biochemistry
# 98 in the world, # 42 in the nation, Education and Educational Research
# 99 in the world, # 37 in the nation, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
Times Higher Education: Global University Employability Ranking
# 177 in the world
# 38 in the nation
# 13 public university in the nation
National Academy of Inventors Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents
# 47 in the world
Reuters Top 100
The World's Most Innovative Universities
Diversity Rankings
U.S. News & World Report
Among all national universities ranked by U.S. News & World Report, Rutgers University–New Brunswick ties for 37th in campus ethnic diversity, and among AAU public institutions in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, is topped in campus ethnic diversity only by University of California school. Among Big Ten schools, Rutgers–New Brunswick ranks first in campus ethnic diversity and social mobility.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education: Top 100 Degree Producers
# 9 in the nation, doctoral degrees, research and scholarship, conferred to minority students across all disciplines
# 11 in the nation, doctoral degrees, professional practice, conferred to minority students across all disciplines
# 27 in the nation, baccalaureate degrees conferred to minority undergraduates across all disciplines
# 28 in the nation, master's degrees conferred to minority students across all disciplines
Association of American Medical Colleges
# 16 in the nation, undergraduate institutions supplying 15 or more African-American applicants to U.S. medical schools
# 16 in the nation, undergraduate institutions supplying 50 or more applicants to U.S. medical schools
Campus Pride Index
2023 Best of the Best Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students
Additional Rankings
U.S. News & World Report: America's Best Colleges–Most Transfer Students (Transferring to Rutgers)
# 1 in the Big Ten
# 35 in the nation
Military Times: Best for Vets, Colleges
# 13 in the nation, 4-year institutions
# 2 in the Mid-Atlantic region
NJ.com: Most Beautiful Place in Each of NJ's 21 Counties
Rutgers Gardens, Rutgers University–New Brunswick (Middlesex County)
Content current as of September 6, 2023
National Rankings
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
One of America's Largest Academic Health Institutions
Our biomedical and health sciences units collectively comprise New Jersey’s largest and most influential constellation of academic institutions devoted to medicine, dentistry, advanced health-related sciences, pharmacy, public health, nursing, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
U.S. News & World Report, Best Graduate Schools
# 1 in New Jersey, # 6 in the nation, Nursing–D.N.P.
# 1 in New Jersey, # 7 in the nation, Physician Assistant
# 1 in New Jersey, # 14 in the nation, Nursing–Master’s
# 1 in New Jersey, # 17 in the nation: Public Health: Social and Behavioral Sciences
# 1 in New Jersey, # 22 in the nation, Public Health
# 1 in New Jersey, # 24 in the nation, Pharmacy
# 1 in New Jersey, # 32 in the nation, Healthcare Management
# 1 in New Jersey, # 34 in the nation, Nursing–Midwifery
# 1 in New Jersey, # 36 in the nation, Rehabilitation Counseling
# 1 in New Jersey, # 38 in the nation, Physical Therapy
# 1 in New Jersey, # 68 in the nation, Medical Schools–Research (Robert Wood Johnson Medical School)
# 2 in New Jersey, # 71 in the nation, Medical Schools–Research (New Jersey Medical School)
# 1 in New Jersey, # 81 in the nation, Nursing–Anesthesia
Global Rankings
Shanghai Ranking: Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Top 75 in the World: Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
QS World University Rankings by Subject (U.K.)
Top 100 in the World: Pharmacy and Pharmacology
CWTS Leiden Ranking of Scientific Impact (The Netherlands)
109 in the World, # 38 in the nation: Biomedical and Health Sciences
Content current as of June 30, 2023
National Rankings
Rutgers University–Newark
Where Opportunity Meets Excellence
This world-class diverse, urban, public research university is an anchor institution of its home city, Newark—and is not just in Newark but of Newark, New Jersey's largest city.
U.S. News & World Report: America's Best Colleges
# 40 in the nation, public national university
# 82 in the nation, national university
# 21 in the nation, social mobility, national universities
# 8 (tied) in the nation, campus ethnic diversity, national universities
QS World University Rankings: USA (U.K.)
# 55 in the nation, public universities
Washington Monthly College Guide: National Universities
# 9 national university for social mobility
# 44 national university
# 20 public national university
Washington Monthly College Guide: Best Bang for the Buck, Northeast
# 10 in the northeast
nal university for social mobility
# 44 national university
# 20 public national university
Equal Opportunity Magazine
Top 20 Universities in the Nation
Program Rankings
U.S. News & World Report: Top 50, Best Graduate Schools
# 4 in the nation, Public Affairs–Urban Planning and Policy
# 7 in the nation, Criminology
# 9 in the nation, Business–Supply Chain/Logistics
# 12 in the nation, Public Affairs–Public Management and Leadership
# 14 in the nation, Public Affairs–Public Finance and Budgeting
# 15 in the nation, Public Affairs–Nonprofit Management
# 16 in the nation, Business–Online Master’s Business (excluding M.B.A.)
# 21 in the nation, Public Affairs–Local Government Management
# 25 in the nation, Business–Part-Time M.B.A.
# 28 in the nation, Public Affairs
# 45 in the nation, Business
U.S. News & World Report Law School Rankings
# 16 in the nation, Law–Legal Writing
# 19 in the nation, Law–Clinical Training
# 28 in the nation, Law–Part-time
# 41 in the nation, Law–Healthcare
# 50 in the nation, Law–Criminal Law
Bloomberg Businessweek: Best Business Schools, Rutgers Business School
# 1 in New Jersey
# 1 public school in New York/New Jersey metro region
# 22 public school in the nation
# 52 in the nation
Financial Times: Executive M.B.A., Rutgers Business School
# 73 in the world, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
# 21 in the nation, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
Poets & Quants: World's Best MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship
# 22 in the world, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
# 18 in the nation, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
# 6 public university in the nation, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
# 1 in New York metro region: Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
Financial Times: Executive Education–Open Enrollment
# 47 in the world, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
# 6 in the nation, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
# 4 public university in the nation, Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
QuantNet: Best Financial Engineering Programs
# 16 in the nation, Quantitative Finance
Global Rankings
Shanghai Ranking: Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
# 10 in the world, # 5 in the nation, Public Administration
Top 75 in the World: Law
Center for World University Rankings (Saudi Arabia) by Subject
# 9 in the world: Criminology and Penology
QS World University Rankings by Subject (U.K.)
Top 100 in the World: Social Policy and Administration
Additional Rankings
Military Times: Best for Vets, Colleges
# 13 in the nation, 4-year institutions
# 2 in the Mid-Atlantic region
Content current as of August 27, 2023
National Rankings
Rutgers University–Camden
Life-Changing Learning in the Metro-Philadelphia Region
This top research university in the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley region is a leading educational, social, and cultural force.
U.S. News & World Report: America's Best Colleges
# 49 in the nation, public national universities
# 98 in the nation, national universities
# 35 in the nation, social mobility
# 15 in the nation (tied), campus ethnic diversity
Washington Monthly College Guide: National Universities
# 32 national university social mobility
# 89 national university
Washington Monthly College Guide: Best Bang for the Buck, Northeast
# 26 in the northeast
Program Rankings
U.S. News & World Report
# 24 in the nation, Business–Online Bachelor's
U.S. News & World Report: Top 50, Best Graduate Schools
# 16 in the nation, Law–Legal Writing
# 19 in the nation, Law–Clinical Training
# 28 in the nation, Law–Part-time
# 41 in the nation, Law–Healthcare
# 50 in the nation, Law–Criminal Law
Global Rankings
Shanghai Ranking: Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Top 75 in the World: Law
Additional Rankings
Military Times: Best for Vets, Colleges
# 13 in the nation, 4-year institutions
# 2 in the Mid-Atlantic region
Content current as of August 27, 2023