Alisson Lopez is finding her path at the HLLC, where students become change agents. The program, a national model, expands notions of merit.
Brian Higgins is a PhD student in Environmental Sciences, where he's working on on research that could help detect harmful levels of groundwater contamination.
On her own since immigrating at age 18, business major Vanesa Freire found resources and stability at RU-N.
Whatever your program, at RU-N your learning connects with the great challenges that face Newark and communities like it everywhere. Alongside a passionate faculty, you’ll engage with local partners, collaborating to improve lives as you develop knowledge and skills that you can apply locally and globally.
Learning can begin at any age, and never has to end. Continuing education is part of Rutgers' mission of improving the lives of New Jersey residents and reinvigorating the state's economy. Whether you’re a professional seeking to add new skills or a student hoping to pick up a few credits, you’ll find a wide selection of courses at Rutgers' locations and online. Flexible schedules fit your lifestyle and offer the ability to explore new possibilities without a major commitment.
Best Bang for the Buck in the Northeast
Washington Monthly 2022
Top Performer on Social Mobility
U.S. News and World Report, 2022
Best Learning Evironment
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, 2022
Students receiving financial aid
We believe that a world-class education should be accessible to all students, so we work hard to make studying at Rutgers-Newark affordable. Learn about your options for financial aid and scholarships, and get help navigating the process.
From climate change to criminal justice, working on society’s problems takes a commitment to research and creativity. As an anchor institution, we tackle local issues that resonate globally through innovative community partnerships and projects.
Find your people, discover your hangs, and you’ll feel at home in a heartbeat. Our campus is big enough that there’s always something happening and small enough so faces feel familiar. And on your doorstep is Newark, a dynamic city at the vanguard of changes sweeping the country.
When you study at Rutgers-Newark, you’re part of the fabric of Newark. You get all the benefits of living in New Jersey’s largest and most dynamic city—from Arts District openings to valuable internship experiences. And because RU-N is deeply connected with Newark, you’ll also discover this incredibly diverse city through opportunities to make a difference locally.
We are committed to the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of our students. Our team of health care professionals provide comprehensive care from examinations, tests and vaccinations to counseling services for learning disabilities, addiction and more. Additionally, the Rutgers University Police Department patrols our campus and the surrounding neighborhood around the clock, making for a strong safety record.
Diversity is an enduring value and practice at RU-N. It enhances excellence of ideas, innovation, learning, teaching, civic dialogue, and engagement. Building on a strong base of diversity of the diversity of its people, RU-N intends to use diversity evermore as a value that creates new knowledge and partnerships in all that we do, including making space for new voices in our anchor institution partnership work.