Rutgers University Reviews

"I found my college experience to be of good value for the price. The university afforded me a lot of learning opportunities. I enjoyed the mix of professors that were academics and adjunct lecturers that were industry professionals. I found the community to be welcoming as well."

"I enjoyed going to Rutgers. I originally picked this college because i was undecided but leaning towards engineering. so i thought that if I decided not to do engineering, I wouldn’t have to transfer and i could just switch my major. I met a lot of people that i could relate to that I didn’t really get back in my hometown. I joined varies clubs, like salsa club, bachata club, sign language club, and Society of Hispanic engineers. I dormed all 5 years that allowed me to be really involved on campus. I got tutoring for some of my classes which was very helpful. I also had a lot of opportunities to do community outreach event to get younger students involved in STEM.Read Less"

"I had an amazing college experience at Rutgers, both academically and socially. Their curriculum very well prepared me for my postgraduate studies, as it helped me get accepted into my number 1 choice of physical therapy school and excel in the program. Student life on campus was great, with so many clubs, organizations, activities, and events to participate in. I was able to make lots of meaningful and lifelong relationships with the people I met throughout my college career."

"I had a really great overall experience. Academically, it offers passionate professors who actually care about teaching and keeping students engaged. Outside the classroom, the campus has a ton of energy from sports events to a strong fraternity scene. It’s also a great value for in-state students, since you’re getting a strong education without an insane price tag. Food was better than I expected and getting between campuses was pretty easy thanks to the organized transportation system."

"Rutgers is a fun place with so many activities that it’s very easy to find your people here. But it can be overwhelming because of how big it is and make it take awhile to find those people. It’s not for everyone. But for someone willing to go out and explore, it’s great"

"Rutgers had a little bit of something for everyone. My program was underfunded, but the humanities are underfunded in general. The English department did the best they could with their limited budget, and the professors were all very passionate and engaged."

"Rutgers University is a strong choice for someone looking for a large public school. It has a diverse student body and activities for every niche. Strong sports and party scene. The academics are very good and continuing to rise in the ranks. The campus is a bit boring and the town that it is in has somewhat of a crime issue. Overall, I rate it 4/5."

"Rutgers University is a school for people who dream. Professors are experienced and knowledge, but also very aware of the real world, thus making them wise and willing to lend a hand (or their minds). Classes are rigorous but also allow students to truly understand what their career is going to look like. The campus is also massive; one can take the bus or walk or ride a bicycle to get around. There are small corners to relax to, and centers to hang out with your friends. It is like getting to experience the real world but with support and guidance and knowledge.Read Less"

"I had a great time at Rutgers. The biggest benefit to the school is not only the academics being above average and exceeding my expectations, but the large communities that gather because of the school's diverse students. I met a lot of friends that I still talk to and have fun with today, and they are people I will continue to grow with for a long time."

"By far the best experience I'd had with higher education, and I'd been to two other schools for the Associates and Bachelor's. I had the great fortune to have wonderful professors, most especially the radiant Joyce Valenza, who I will never forget. There wasn't a single class that wasn't 'meaty,' and they knew how not to confuse minutiae and busywork for actual substance. Surprisingly, also one of the best colleges in terms of not needing to buy so much for each class. I wish I could have done all of my degrees here. Thoroughly in love with the experience I had; they made the last one the best one, and what a way to go.Read Less"

"I had a great experience attending this school mostly due to its high quality academics and ease of attending my courses via online and in person methods. I really enjoyed meeting with and interacting with my professors as they challenged me and gave me wonderful instruction that I use now. Although what I do now doesn't match my major, I've still carried a lot of the knowledge and inner teachings into my regular life."

"Overall, Rutgers was a very fun college to attend. It was a nice balance of education and partying. There were environments for the higher achieving individuals (like the Honors College) which keeps the school balanced in my opinion. The large size of the school made it fun since there was always new people to meet and new places to explore. Some professors were better than others but they were all good enough."

"My experience at Rutgers was one to remember. Having begun my journey here online due to COVID, I was concerned and stresses. However, the resources provided and time dedicated towards my studies was unmatched and very pleasant to have! Once I reached being on campus the following year, I was able to realize all of the amazing things I was missing, and it was everything I could've imagined. I met amazing people that I still talk to today, had great professors throughout my years, and enjoyed pleanty of moments away from school work!Read Less"

"Rutgers is a great university to attend to find out exactly what you want to study and set out to achieve those goals. The school provides great educators and a great curriculum to help students pick out their major and take all the steps necessary to graduate. Not to mention, the social scene is great and people will learn not only from the classes, but other students as well. It's a diverse place and a wonderful one."

"Overall, Rutgers was a really great school for me. The best part about it is that the separate campuses give the school a different feel wherever you go, so you have places to go that are more laid back and casual, as well as environments that are more fun and exciting. Overall the education was good, even if I had the occasional professor who was not a strong instructor. The biggest gripe is the bus system, which can occasionally mess up your timing for certain classes or events, but it's not bad once you get the hang of it. I loved the football and basketball games and wish I could be back there now.Read Less"

"Semester after semester thinking "oh, i must have just picked a bad prof this time around..." but it is every semester. I have had only a handful of genuinely good professors while in the business school - but those who care about their students really stand out from the rest. Curriculum still has information from 10+ years ago, as a data science enthusiast this is extremely disappointing, I will instantly be irrelevant when I enter the workforce unless I learn new technologies on my own. If your considering going to Rutgers, don't. You will learn more efficiently looking up required courses, googling syllabi, and teaching yourself the topics.Read Less"

"Rutgers teaches hate towards Hindu and Hinduism. Please feel free to attend this school if you want to learn hate. This university is very proud of their teacher in spreading hate towards hinduism, and only Hinduism. They are very well funded for doing so."

"From my graduate experience in the biomedical engineering department of Rutgers University, this is possibly the worst school in the United States. Rutgers University is a money making business NOT a school. A school is supposed to provide a safe place of learning for the student and to help them get a job. Rutgers requires high tuition costs for inexperienced professors that do not provide any more knowledge than Google. If you ask a question in class, they will tell you, "Google it", which makes me ask, "Why did I pay for this professor's lecture?". Rutgers only provides a worthless education and tens of thousands of dollars in debt for its students. However, the core issue of the school is the professors and faculty just do not care about the students. The suicide rate is unusually high in students at Rutgers University for a reason. Having taught in the Biomedical Engineering department there, I witnessed how childish and selfish the professors were in front of and behind their students. For example, a professor named David Shreiber was promoted as Biomedical Engineering department chair and Every student, who knows this guy knows he is a rude dude to say the least. This school promotes terrible people to run it and the result is truly a terrible school. I suffered at Rutgers, paid for it, and received nothing in return other than $80,000 in debt.Read Less"

"Rutgers University provides excellent classes with many different class options to choose from. Some of the class options include General Psychology, Memory, Cognition, Neuropsychology, and Quantitative Methods in Psychology. There are many research opportunities and hands-on laboratory experiences available. The professors are very knowledgeable in their fields and provide support to each of their students."

"I wouldn't recommend Rutgers if you're planning on majoring in biology. First of all, a biology degree at Rutgers is a Bachelor of Arts, not a science degree. The advisers will tell you it doesn't matter but when I was applying to graduate schools and internships I found myself continuously explaining why I had a BA rather than a BS (which isn't offered in Bio at Rutgers. This HORRIFIED the admissions adviser of my current program). Also, there are so many people in the bio program that the class sizes number over 300 people well into the senior level courses. My Organic Chem classes were so over crowded that a lot of people had to sit on the floor to take notes. Getting help from the professors or TA is impossible, even the office hours typically have 50+ people in attendance. The advisers are basically useless - I've been told to "google it" multiple times and the general advisers are never professional. Scheduling is a nightmare, and there are a lot of classes I never had an opportunity to take because the wait list was so long (including microbiology, as a biology major). I've heard that the humanities are a little easier to navigate, and most pf the people I know who loved their time at Rutgers weren't science majors. As far as campus life goes, Rutgers is basically its own city and there's always something to do, but at a school of this size, there's really no community, which is kind of tragic. I also generally felt like the majority of my time at Rutgers was spent traveling between classes. If you're unlucky enough to have classes on several different campuses in a single day, you are guaranteed to spend at least 2-3 hours in traffic, closer to 5 ours if one of those campuses is Douglass. If you're dead set on going to RWJ medical school, Rutgers isn't the way and there's much better bio programs out there.Read Less"