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#17 Best colleges for social work in AmericaRutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $24,406 a year
Median debt at graduation: $21,500 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
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- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#118 of 1,358
- Best colleges for English in America#117 of 1,283
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- Best colleges for art and design in America#116 of 1,187
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In New Jersey
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- Best colleges for mathematics in New Jersey#3 of 25
- Best test-optional colleges in New Jersey#4 of 33
- Best colleges for chemistry in New Jersey#3 of 24
- Best colleges for music in New Jersey#3 of 18
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in New Jersey#6 of 36
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in New Jersey#4 of 17
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.93%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,410 · ACT 30.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$20,585
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $36,993 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 36,588 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 50% · Women 50% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 35% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 9% |
| Total students | 50,617 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $24,406 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $36,993 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,500 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 84% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 72% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 71% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 70% |
| First-year retention | 93% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $74,479 |
| Admission rate | 58% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $70 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 28% |
| Average SAT | 1410 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 650–730 |
| SAT math | 660–770 |
| ACT composite | 28–33 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Very good · Top 28% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Management science | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Chemical Engineering | |
| Finance | |
| Nursing | |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Industrial Engineering | |
| Engineering Science | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | |
| Management information systems | |
| Accounting | |
| Information science | |
| Biotechnology | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Allied health | |
| Economics | |
| Clinical laboratory science | |
| Business administration | |
| Genetics | |
| Mathematics | |
| Food Science and Technology | |
| Statistics | |
| Other social sciences | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Human resources | |
| Public Policy Analysis | |
| Marketing | |
| Public health | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Chemistry | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Geology and earth science | |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | |
| Communication studies | |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | |
| Biology | |
| Health sciences | |
| Natural resources and conservation | |
| Physics | |
| Other public administration and social service professions | |
| Romance languages | |
| Landscape Architecture | |
| Nutrition Sciences | |
| Political science | |
| Film and video | |
| Journalism | |
| Other health professions and related clinical sciences | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Linguistics | |
| Health administration | |
| Experimental psychology | |
| Education (general) | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | |
| Philosophy | |
| Area studies | |
| Design | |
| Geography | |
| Social work | |
| Psychology | |
| Anthropology | |
| Music | |
| English | |
| Sociology | |
| Ethnic and gender studies | |
| History | |
| Animal Sciences | |
| Fine arts | |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | |
| Dance | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Ecology and evolutionary biology | |
| Rehabilitation and therapy | |
| Theatre |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Applied mathematics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Biological and physical sciences, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Broadcasting, Classics, Cognitive Science, East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Environmental Design, Geological/Geophysical Engineering, German, International relations, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Neuroscience, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Plant Sciences, Pre-law and legal studies, Public administration, Religious studies, Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Teacher education, Zoology/Animal Biology.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Engineering | |
| Health professions | |
| Biology |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 3% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 5% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $15,714 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Big Ten Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Navy · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 16 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 7%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 53%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $33,683IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 42% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)About 20 miles away · about 40 minutes by car |
| Town population | 56,345Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | NewarkAbout 21 miles away · about 40 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 32°F in January · 76°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from New Brunswick 3 SE, NJ |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.02 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.01 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 9% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Rutgers University-New Brunswick cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $24,406 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Rutgers University-New Brunswick?
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick admitted 58% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s graduates do?
- 84% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $74,479; the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 186380
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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