Newark

US News has ranked Rutgers - New Brunswick in the top 100 universities in US for 2026-27. It has been ranked #42. While Rutgers - Newark ranks #75.

Rutgers New Brunswick is better for:

• Engineering and Pharmay programs
• Classic college-town feel

Rutgers Newark is better for:

• Business and Law programs
• Easier access to NYC's job market (20 minute-dorect commute to Lower Manhattan via the PATH train)

Rutgers has 3 main campuses - New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden. The basic differences between them are as follows:

• New Brunswick is the largest and flagship campus of Rutgers Uni and offers a traditional college-town feel with Division I sports
• Newark campus is a more urban and career-focused campsues with a heavy commuter population
• Camden is generally more accessible and offers a smaller, more intimate campus experience

In the best edition National University category by U.S. News, Rutgers University Newark has been ranked at #75 in 2026. It is also ranked at #36 in the Top Public schools category and #162 in the Best Value schools category. Also, it was ranked at #5 nationally abd the best in the Northeast for Social mobility by U.S. News in 2025 & 2026.

According to U.S. News & World Report rankings, a few courses at Rutgers University have been ranked among the Top 50 Graduate Schools category in 2025. These course rankings are given below:

Also, according to Bloomberg Businessweek 2024-25 rankings, Rutgers Business School ranks at #59 in the nation.

The residence halls at Rutgers University Newark are furnished with basic amenities. Things like TV, computer, and decorations will give a homely touch. Note that linens are not furnished by the university. Students can bring sheets, pillows, blankets, pillowcase, towels, etc. Also, bring some 6-7 pairs of casual wear, heavy winter jacket, formal outfits, comfortable shoes, umbrella or raincoat, toiletries and personal care, etc.

 A support service is provided by this university which is Rutgers University Police Department. To get any guard for safety services, students are required to call an extension of the university. Also, note that for safety purpose of students on campus, emergency phones, identified with a blue light, are located throughout the campus.  

Rutgers-Newark and Rutgers-New Brunswick are two of the three regional campuses of Rutgers University. The campus size of Rutgers Newark is 38 acres. Furthermore, this university is minutes away from Manhattan, i-95, and two international airports, all accessible via public transportation. It also has 120+ student organizations and 14 men's and women's NCAA Division III athletic teams. A comparison between Rutgers-Newark and Rutgers- New Brunswick is given below:

Rutgers-Newark is a leading urban research and Fulbright-Hispanic serving institution. The total number of students enrolled at this university is 10,000+. Out of this, 7,400+ are UG students and 3,300+ are PG students. Students at this university hail from 119 countries. Also, this university is considered an affordable university as there are financial opportunities available. The on-campus cost of studying at this university is around USD 51,794 (Around INR 44.34 lakh) for UG students.

Rutgers University-Newark is a public land-grant research university. It is one of the three regional campuses of Rutgers University. It offers courses at the Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. At the UG level, over 55 majors are offered and at the PG level, 51+ courses are offered. Rutgers-Newark is a leading urban research university. It is classified among R2-Doctoral Universities. As per a top-ranking publisher, Rutgers University ranking is #80 in 2025.