Rankings of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Rutgers University, referred to as RU, is a government-funded research institution of higher education located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. With more than 175 academic departments, RU offers courses and programs to roughly 65,000 students annually. The university enjoy recognition for being considered a “Public Ivy” institution - with a student experience comparable to that of the private Ivy League universities.

Latest ranking updates for Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • October 2024: Publication of THE World University Rankings . Ranking position #301.
  • September 2024: Us News announced latest results of US News Best National Universities with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in position 41.
  • September 2024: NICHE Best Colleges in America update. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey achieves place 110.
  • September 2024: NICHE Best Value Colleges in America update. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey achieves place 245.
#65
University Guru Meta Ranking
of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
among 1923 universities in USA
based on 40 different rankings

University rankings

    • #73 
    • #301 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 09 October, 2024]
    • #57 
    • #328 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 04 June, 2024]
    • #69 
    • #301 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #42 
    • #188 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #41 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 23 September, 2024]
    • #79 
    • #79 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 27 August, 2024]
    • #114 
    • #115 
    Payscale College Salary Report (Bachelor's Only)
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #48 
    • #101 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2024]
    • #66 
    • #66 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 25 August, 2024]
    • #41 
    • #130 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #34 
    • #126 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 03 July, 2024]
    • #39 
    • #108 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #61 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 13 May, 2024]
    • #48 
    • #142 
    Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #59 
    • #194 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #36 
    • #141 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #124 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #35 
    • #55 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #49 
    • #102 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 30 May, 2024]
    • #128 
    • #128 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #83 
    • #135 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 30 January, 2023]
    • #109 
    • #110 
    Payscale College Salary Report (All Alumni)
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #29 
    • #33 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 07 February, 2024]
    • #29 
    • #33 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 07 February, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #55 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #51 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 12 July, 2024]
    • #110 
    • #110 
    NICHE Best Colleges in America
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #54 
    • #189 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 17 April, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #23 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 27 March, 2024]
    • #234 
    • #245 
    NICHE Best Value Colleges in America
    [Published 20 September, 2024]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Chart Data

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #12 
    • #53 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #41 
    • #201 
    Agricultural Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #44 
    • #175 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #44 
    • #196 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #17 
    • #141 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #205 
    • #205 
    Art
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]

Business

    • #44 
    • #44 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #64 
    • #63 
    Business
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #72 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #51 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #38 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #20 
    • #123 
    Artificial Intelligence
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #61 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #98 
    • #98 
    Computer Science
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #49 
    • #151 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #43 
    • #42 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 08 April, 2024]
    • #30 
    • #44 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #71 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #123 
    • #122 
    Education
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #49 
    • #151 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Engineering

    • #77 
    • #301 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #62 
    • #120 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #37 
    • #290 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #38 
    • #70 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #32 
    • #219 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #42 
    • #41 
    Engineering
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #55 
    • #65 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 08 April, 2024]
    • #28 
    • #206 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #77 
    • #251 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #260 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #52 
    • #131 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #56 
    • #251 
    Materials Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #45 
    • #87 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #37 
    • #274 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #28 
    • #57 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Languages & Literature

    • #42 
    • #151 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Law

    • #29 
    • #33 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #100 
    • #103 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 08 April, 2024]

Mathematics

    • #30 
    • #106 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #14 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #65 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #117 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #25 
    • #32 
    Statistics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #95 
    Statistics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Medicine & Health

    • #29 
    • #94 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #77 
    • #201 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #58 
    • #251 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #74 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #85 
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #39 
    • #150 
    Veterinary Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Natural Sciences

    • #28 
    • #74 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #46 
    • #151 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #201 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #48 
    • #214 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #43 
    • #101 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #199 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #45 
    • #201 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #47 
    • #234 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #40 
    • #101 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #220 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #26 
    • #82 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #44 
    • #101 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #201 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #59 
    • #201 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #68 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #30 
    • #101 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #3 
    Philosophy
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #49 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #39 
    • #51 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #80 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #59 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #60 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #46 
    • #115 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #62 
    • #176 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #90 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #70 
    • #101 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Highest subject rankings for Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Philosophy QS World University Rankings By Subject
#3 
Social Studies & Humanities
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#14 
Mathematics
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#33 
Law
Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#38 
Business
Engineering Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
#41 
Engineering
Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#42 
Education
Agricultural Sciences NTU Rankings by Subject
#53 
Agriculture
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#57 
Journalism & Media Studies
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#61 
Computer Science
Pharmacology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#74 
Medicine & Health

About Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

PROS

  • The clubs and societies organized by students are appreciated by the student body, as it gives many opportunities to socialize on campus.
  • The teaching staff are described as kind and approachable professionals who do their best to give students timely feedback, which learners can request at any time.
  • Students praise the excellent cultural diversity on campus, which helps international students to feel more at home.

CONS

  • Numerous students report that the class sizes are too big to get all the individualized attention you need. Fortunately, this is only in some classes.
  • Many have commented that the accommodation quality differs greatly; you can either get a very nice apartment, or one that is visibly old and outdated.
  • Some students are concerned about the elevated crime rates in some campus areas.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1766
Telephone:
(856) 757-6104
Address:
83 Somerset Street
08901-12, New Brunswick
USA
Website:
https://www.rutgers.edu/
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FAQ

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey ranks #65 in USA in our meta ranking of 101 university rankings. See rankings of all 1923 universities in USA.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey ranks #1 in New Brunswick in our meta ranking.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges and more. See all 40 rankings of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey achieved #23 in THE China Subject Ratings Overall. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 101 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey achieved the highest ranking for Social Studies & Humanities. It is ranked #3 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Philosophy). See all subject rankings for Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 101 university rankings Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey ranks #1 among universities in New Brunswick and #65 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

In our meta ranking Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey ranks #65 among all universities in USA and Harvard University ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.