Rutgers State University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, stands among America’s highest-ranked, most diverse public research universities. The oldest, largest, and top-ranked public university in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, you’ll find us at o ew Jersey metropolitan area, you’ll find us at our main locations in three New Jersey cities, and our footprint can be seen around the region. We’re an academic, health, and research powerhouse and a university of opportunity. As one of the leading comprehensive public research universities in the nation, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has the threefold mission of: Providing for the educational needs of New Jersey through our undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs; Conducting cutting-edge research that contributes to the health, environmental, social, and cultural well-being of the state, nation, and world, as well as strengthening the economy and supporting businesses and industries; and Performing public service in support of the needs of the people of the state and their local, county, and state governments. The Rutgers community embraces and upholds the fundamental values that define the university: academic excellence that's both accessible and affordable; building a beloved community where every single member of the university has a voice; and serving the common good while making a meaningful difference in the world. As The State University of New Jersey, a leading national public research university and New Jersey’s top academic health care provider, Rutgers fulfills its mission to provide learning, discovery, innovation, service, and health care at the highest levels. Collectively, our schools and colleges offer the greatest variety of majors and degree programs in New Jersey, and many rank No. 1 among the public schools and colleges in the state. Sol Iustitiae et Occidentem Illustra: The university’s motto, “Sun of righteousness, shine upon the West also,” is today interpreted as a request for the enlightenment of learning to shine equally upon the New World. Learn more about the university's dynamic evolution and visionary leadership. ...view more