Rutgers University-New Brunswick Graduate Programs
Rutgers University-New Brunswick (referred to as Rutgers) is a Public, 4-years school located in New Brunswick, NJ. Rutgers graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $22,348 for New Jersey residents and $36,244 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $779 for New Jersey residents and $1,325 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 14,293 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students2,985 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $22,348 Residents $36,244 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 14,293 |
| Online Graduate Population | 2,985 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1921 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Rutgers offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 252 gradaute programs. Last year, total 4,577 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Rutgers. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Rutgers.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 3 | 7 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 2 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Food Science | 1 | 4 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 7 |
| Architecture [+] | 2 | 10 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 0 |
| Landscape Architecture | 1 | 10 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 1 |
| Health Communication | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 200 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 50 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | 1 | 64 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 86 |
| Education [+] | 18 | 288 |
| Education | 1 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 13 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 1 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 8 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 80 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 13 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 13 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 21 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 45 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 17 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 14 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 8 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 11 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 13 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | 20 |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | 8 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 10 | 232 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 31 |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 1 | 15 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 50 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 34 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 52 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 37 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Operations Research | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 2 | 18 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 13 |
| Packaging Science | 1 | 5 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 9 | 34 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 2 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 5 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 16 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 7 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 196 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 196 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 18 | 361 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 306 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | 5 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 1 | 2 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 1 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 7 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Entomology | 1 | 1 |
| Molecular Genetics | 1 | 13 |
| Physiology | 1 | 0 |
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 0 |
| Toxicology | 1 | 1 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 20 |
| Ecology | 1 | 5 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 0 |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 78 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 18 |
| Statistics | 1 | 60 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 147 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 92 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 10 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 45 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 24 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 24 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 3 | 4 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 0 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 5 | 24 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 5 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 1 | 4 |
| Physics (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Psychology [+] | 5 | 98 |
| Psychology | 1 | 38 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 22 |
| Applied Psychology | 1 | 33 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 5 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 693 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 25 |
| Social Work | 1 | 668 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 7 | 41 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 4 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 6 |
| Geography | 1 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 27 |
| Sociology | 1 | 3 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 7 | 28 |
| Dance | 1 | 1 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 0 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 2 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 13 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 3 |
| Music | 1 | 1 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 8 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 21 | 470 |
| Dental Clinical Sciences | 1 | 15 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 1 | 0 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 11 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 1 | 1 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 1 | 0 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 92 |
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | 1 | 1 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 13 |
| Medical Scientist | 1 | 2 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics | 1 | 8 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other) | 1 | 15 |
| Public Health | 1 | 118 |
| Health Services Administration | 1 | 93 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | 1 | 39 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 20 |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 1 | 26 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 14 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 0 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 127 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 125 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 2 |
| History [+] | 1 | 5 |
| History | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 132 | 3,104 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 2 | 14 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Food Science | 1 | 13 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 4 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 9 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 9 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 31 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 21 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 10 |
| Education [+] | 11 | 29 |
| Education | 1 | 7 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 4 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 10 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 8 | 77 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 19 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 18 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Operations Research | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 7 | 16 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 4 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 7 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 9 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 19 | 58 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 15 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | 1 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | 5 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 1 | 1 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 3 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 3 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Entomology | 1 | 4 |
| Molecular Genetics | 1 | 5 |
| Physiology | 1 | 1 |
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 1 |
| Molecular Pharmacology | 1 | 1 |
| Toxicology | 1 | 4 |
| Ecology | 1 | 7 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 0 |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 14 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 9 |
| Statistics | 1 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 5 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 3 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 5 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 5 | 45 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 20 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 4 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 1 | 4 |
| Physics (other) | 1 | 16 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 44 |
| Psychology | 1 | 34 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 10 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 14 |
| Social Work | 1 | 14 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 7 | 25 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 0 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 11 |
| Geography | 1 | 2 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 5 |
| Sociology | 1 | 7 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 3 |
| Music | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 12 | 272 |
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 1 | 0 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 4 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 4 |
| Public Health | 1 | 8 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 13 |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 1 | 7 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 132 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 1 | 10 |
| History | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 92 | 693 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Social Work | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 21 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 21 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 684 |
| Dentistry | 1 | 126 |
| Medicine | 1 | 353 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 205 |
| Public Health | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 705 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 48 |
| Public Health | 1 | 48 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 48 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 6 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Cell Biology and Anatomy | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 9 | 27 |
| Endodontics/Endodontology | 1 | 3 |
| Orthodontics/Orthodontology | 1 | 4 |
| Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics | 1 | 3 |
| Periodontics/Periodontology | 1 | 3 |
| Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology | 1 | 2 |
| Medical Scientist | 1 | 0 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 1 | 7 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 17 | 27 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Rutgers are $22,348 for New Jersey residents and $36,244 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $779 for New Jersey residents and $1,325 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey residents | Out of State | New Jersey residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $19,416 | $31,488 | $718 | $1,221 |
| 2020 | $19,983 | $32,391 | $739 | $1,256 |
| 2021 | $19,724 | $32,132 | $739 | $1,256 |
| 2022 | $20,495 | $33,215 | $758 | $1,288 |
| 2023 | $21,078 | $34,182 | $779 | $1,325 |
| 2024 | $22,348 | $36,244 | $826 | $1,405 |
Graduate Student Population
At Rutgers graduate schools, there are total 14,293 graduate students. Among them, 2,985 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 5,198 men and 9,095 women students at Rutgers graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Rutgers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14,293 | 5,198 | 9,095 |
| American Indian/Native American | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Asian | 2,393 | 848 | 1,545 |
| Black/African American | 1,468 | 384 | 1,084 |
| Hispanic | 1,819 | 520 | 1,299 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| White | 5,326 | 1,813 | 3,513 |
| Two More | 458 | 162 | 296 |
| Un-Known | 316 | 90 | 226 |