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Facts and Figures

School of Engineering at a Glance

#1
Public university in NJ/NY metro region for undergraduate engineering

U.S. News & World Report

Ranked
52
Among Engineering Programs

U.S. News & World Report

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Leading the Way

  • 5,000+ students from around the U.S. and the world
  • 200+ faculty advancing cutting-edge research
  • 10 degree programs
  • $63.2M in total research expenditures
  • 35,000+ alumni worldwide
  • $80,000 average BS degree starting salary
  • 5 nationally recognized research centers
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Student Snapshot

Degrees Granted 2023

  • 969Bachelor of Science
  • 254 Masters
  • 80 PhD

Honors Students

291 School of Engineering Honors Academy members

238 Rutgers University-New Brunswick Honors College engineering students

Women Students

27% Undergraduate
29% Graduate

Underrepresented Minorities*

23.4% Undergraduate
10% Graduate

*excludes international students

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