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Rutgers University-New Brunswick Ranking Badges

Rutgers New Brunswick earned 293 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 15 in the top 1%, 123 in the top 5%, 97 in the top 10% and 58 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 19 in Top Ranked Veterans for Engineering Science, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 293 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 15 / 123
• Highest placement: #1 of 19, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 26
• Placements this edition: 637
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Rutgers University-New Brunswick Earned?

Rutgers University-New Brunswick holds 293 ranking badges across 26 fields of study, 138 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. College Factual re-runs each ranking as fresh data is published. Placements shown are from the 2027 edition. A check mark sits in the highest award tier the school reached. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. Want to feature these awards on your college’s site? Administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	15
Top 5%	123
Top 10%	97
Top 15%	58
Total	293

What Is Rutgers University-New Brunswick Known For?

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is best known for Health Professions: 20 of its 153 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Ceramic Engineering, Social Work and Public Health. Its highest traditional-student placement is #1 of 4 in Most Popular for Ceramic Engineering.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best			✓
Overall Best (Middle Atlantic)			✓
Overall Best (New Jersey)			✓
Overall Diversity	✓
Overall Diversity (Middle Atlantic)	✓
Overall Diversity (New Jersey)	✓
Male / Female Diversity	✓
Male / Female Diversity (Middle Atlantic)	✓
Male / Female Diversity (New Jersey)	✓
Location Diversity (New Jersey)	✓
Ethnic Diversity			✓
Ethnic Diversity (Middle Atlantic)			✓
Ethnic Diversity (New Jersey)			✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Popular (Middle Atlantic)				✓
Most Popular (New Jersey)				✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Most Popular		✓
Biotechnology
Most Popular	✓
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Most Popular			✓
General Biology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Genetics
Most Popular		✓
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Top Ranked		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Journalism
Most Popular		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Information Science
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Education Philosophy
Most Popular		✓
Special Education
Top Ranked			✓
Student Counseling
Top Ranked			✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked			✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Biomedical Engineering
Most Popular	✓
Ceramic Engineering
Most Popular				✓
Chemical Engineering
Most Popular	✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Engineering Science
Most Popular	✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Engineering-Related Fields
Top Ranked	✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
General English Literature
Most Popular			✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Linguistics & Literature
Most Popular			✓
Romance Languages
Most Popular	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked			✓
Allied Health Services
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked			✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked		✓
Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Top Ranked		✓
Health Sciences & Services
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked		✓
Medical Illustration & Informatics
Most Popular	✓
Medicine
Most Popular		✓
Nursing
Top Ranked			✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Public Health
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Most Focused		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Most Popular			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
History
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked			✓

Library Science

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular	✓
Library & Information Science
Top Ranked			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Mathematics
Most Popular			✓
Statistics
Most Popular		✓
Most Focused	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Behavioral Science
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Biological & Physical Science
Top Ranked			✓
Sustainability Science
Most Popular		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Natural Resource Management
Most Popular	✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Philosophy
Most Popular		✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Chemistry
Most Popular		✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓
Physics
Most Popular		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Child Development & Psychology
Top Ranked			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked		✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Social Work
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Anthropology
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Economics
Most Popular			✓
Other Social Sciences
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Political Science & Government
Most Popular			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked		✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Most Popular		✓
Music
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓

How Does Rutgers University-New Brunswick Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, Rutgers University-New Brunswick earned 26 badges across 20 sports, 6 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #25 of 891 in Soccer.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Athletics (D1)	✓
Overall Athletics	✓

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Baseball		✓
Baseball (D1)		✓
Football		✓
Football (D1)	✓
Golf		✓
Golf (D1)			✓
Lacrosse	✓
Lacrosse (D1)	✓
Soccer		✓
Soccer (D1)		✓
Wrestling	✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Golf (D1)	✓
Gymnastics		✓
Gymnastics (D1)		✓
Lacrosse		✓
Lacrosse (D1)		✓
Soccer			✓
Soccer (D1)			✓
Softball			✓
Softball (D1)			✓
Tennis		✓
Tennis (D1)			✓
Volleyball	✓
Volleyball (D1)	✓

How Does Rutgers University-New Brunswick Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Rutgers University-New Brunswick earned 2 badges across 2 online programs, 1 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #4 of 165 in Most Popular Online for Social Work.

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Human Resource Management
Most Popular Online		✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Social Work
Most Popular Online			✓

How Does Rutgers University-New Brunswick Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Rutgers University-New Brunswick earned 112 badges, 57 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 19 in Top Ranked Veterans for Engineering Science.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans				✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Animal Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Food Science Technology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Agriculture
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Plant Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Environmental Design
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Landscape Architecture
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Urban & Regional Planning
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biotechnology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Botany/Plant Biology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Journalism
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Information Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Aeronautical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Agricultural Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biomedical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Chemical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Engineering Science
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Industrial Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Ethnic Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
East Asian Languages
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Linguistics & Literature
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Romance Languages
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Allied Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Dentistry
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health Sciences & Services
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Medical Illustration & Informatics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Medicine
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Statistics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Biological & Physical Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Cognitive Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Nutrition Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Sustainability Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Natural Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Atmospheric Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Physics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Child Development & Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Policy
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Geography & Cartography
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Other Social Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Dance
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

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Notes and References

The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. Rutgers University-New Brunswick appears in 637 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.