Graduate and Professional Studies | Rutgers University Academics Graduate and Professional Studies Graduate and Professional Studies The World Demands Knowledge. Rutgers Delivers. A leading research university and home to acclaimed professional schools, some of the world’s foremost graduate programs and research centers can be found across the Rutgers academic network. Explore Graduate Programs Applying to graduate or professional school at Rutgers can take several forms. Whether you are advancing your career or exploring a research path, Rutgers graduate programs offer study with well-known faculty and industry leaders. You’ll also have state-of-the-art research facilities available at a top research university. To apply for a graduate or professional program, you will find detailed information on the website of the school in which you are interested. Explore Graduate Programs Top-Ranked Programs See All Schools and Colleges 19,400+ Graduate and professional students from around the globe 29 Schools and colleges 300 Specialized research centers and institutes $993 Million Research grants and sponsored programs Fiscal Year 2025 The Power of Professional Education Training future generations of physicians, lawyers, engineers, pharmacists, public policy professionals, nurses, artists, and more—Rutgers is a top destination for professional education, offering programs that lead to advanced degrees and endless opportunity. Graduate Fellowships and Awards Rutgers graduate students have an array of funding opportunities made available as awards, fellowships, scholarships, and more. View funding opportunities below. School of Graduate Studies (New Brunswick, Rutgers Health) Graduate School–Newark Graduate School–Camden Research Unrivaled in New Jersey, our research expenditures top that of all New Jersey universities combined. Our research centers and institutes—New Jersey’s largest research network—generate innovations and new ways of thinking about the world. More about research at Rutgers Faculty Excellence At Rutgers, more than 9,900 full- and part-time faculty come to campus every day ready to make a difference. Our educators are top minds in research and also cultivate a positive, enriching environment for students in the classroom. More about Rutgers’ renowned faculty Making a Global Impact After receiving his doctoral degree in computer science from Rutgers University, Vukosi Marivate has risen to become a global leader in teaching machines to process languages, particularly those spoken in Africa. Read His Story Students Grad Student Aims to Help Underserved People Through Public Policy Students Grad Students Win First Place in Premier Business Competition Students Postdoc Wants to Help People Understand Hurricanes and Improve Prediction of Dangerous Storms Students Doctoral Student Earns Prestigious Rome Prize Students Graduate Program Helps Springboard Careers in Sports