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School of Graduate Studies
Welcome to the
Forefront of Change
From biomedical sciences to women’s and gender studies, the School of Graduate Studies serves the doctoral, master’s, and dual-degree-program students of Rutgers University–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health. The school is home to graduate students from more than 125 countries, to world-renowned scholars involved in cutting-edge research, and to administrators who care deeply about helping students succeed both in and out of graduate classrooms and labs.
150+
Doctoral, master’s, and dual-degree programs offered
5,200+
Graduate students enrolled annually
900+
Degrees awarded annually
Explore Your Potential
The School of Graduate Studies connects students with top faculty and outstanding programs of study throughout Rutgers–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health. Access top-ranked graduate programs in the humanities, social sciences, biomedical and life sciences, physical and mathematical sciences, engineering, and more.
About the School of Graduate Studies
Life at Rutgers
The School of Graduate Studies has programs located in three areas in New Jersey: New Brunswick, Piscataway, and Newark.
Certificate Programs
More than two dozen graduate certificate programs are available from a wide range of Rutgers graduate programs.
Graduate School Funding
Rutgers graduate programs offer a wide array of financial support for students, such as research funding, fellowships, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rutgers is a large research university, and students have a lot of questions before they apply. Get answers to common questions here.
For International Students
Thinking about coming from abroad to study at Rutgers? Here is some information you’ll need to get started.
Small, Close-Knit Programs with Big Research Opportunities
With strengths in the liberal arts and sciences and biomedical health sciences, the School of Graduate Studies is a leading institution dedicated to cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional development. While the overall size of the graduate population is large, enrollment in individual programs is intentionally limited, so most instruction takes place in small classes, seminars, and labs and in informal scholarly and social gatherings.
Diverse Community, Shared Commitment
The School of Graduate Studies is proudly—and firmly—committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity in its graduate community. When many different minds, cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives come together, we all achieve more.
Beyond Education: We Provide Preparation
Explore different programs and opportunities offered by the School of Graduate Studies to support graduate student professional development.
Discover the School of Graduate Studies
Join an incredibly diverse student body, and gain access to all the resources, top-rated programs, and professors expected from one of the nation’s great research-intensive universities.
