The Rutgers Business School – Newark finished No. 79 on P&Q’s 2025 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. In our three methodological categories, it finished No. 71 in Admission Standards, No. 80 in Career Outcomes, and No. 84 in Academic Experience (based solely on our alumni survey).
The B-school’s acceptance rate for the fall 2024 incoming class was 63%, and the class also reported an average SAT score of 1207. Its six-year graduation rate is 71%.
In career data, 68.4% of Class of 2024 graduates and 42.4% of Class of 2023 grads completed at least one business-specific internship before graduation. Some 79.4% of 2024 grads found jobs within three months, compared to 85.4% of 2023 grads.
Average salary for the most recent graduates was $74,404, with 33.6% of them reporting an average signing bonus of $5,667. The top employers included PwC, Amazon, Deloitte, EY, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, Prudential, BNY Mellon, and L’Oréal. Additionally, Bloomberg, Burlington, Capital One, Deutsche Bank, EisnerAmper, Fiserv, Johnson & Johnson, Mondelez, and RSM each hired 10 graduates.
Rutgers is one of the nation’s oldest, largest, and most distinguished institutions of higher learning in the nation. Founded in 1766, it is the eighth oldest University in America, and one of nine Colonial Colleges that included Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Columbia.
Students entering the Undergraduate-Newark program benefit from Rutgers’ academic reputation as well as enjoying an intimate urban campus only 20 minutes from Manhattan.
INNOVATIVE LEARNING
Rutgers Business School – Newark (RBS-Newark) continues to evolve its curriculum to remain at the forefront of business education. Students can choose from six majors, including Accounting, Finance, Leadership & Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management.
A major advantage of RBS-Newark is its integration of hands-on learning across the curriculum, ensuring students gain practical business experience long before they graduate. The Accounting Department recently enhanced its curriculum by requiring Auditing Analytics, ensuring students graduate with skills essential in today’s data-driven financial landscape.
Additionally, RBS has expanded its concentration offerings in the past five years, allowing students to gain specialized expertise without needing to double major. With courses designed to mirror real-world business challenges, RBS students graduate with a strong, application-based education that prepares them for competitive job markets.
In Spring 2025, Rutgers will launch a Google Artificial Intelligence Partnership, giving all business students premium access to Google AI tools. The partnership will integrate AI applications into several core business courses, including Audit Analytics, Investment Analysis, AI in Marketing, and Management Information Systems, providing students with cutting-edge insights into the future of business technology.
A DIVERSE AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY
Diversity is a defining characteristic of Rutgers University – Newark, consistently ranked among the Top 10 Most Diverse National Universities by U.S. News & World Report since 1997. With students from nearly every country and background, RBS-Newark offers a truly global learning environment.
Rutgers-Newark was ranked #5 for Social Mobility in the U.S. in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings, a testament to the school’s commitment to providing opportunities for students from all backgrounds. Many RBS students commute from across New Jersey, thanks to the campus’s easy access to NJ Transit, Amtrak, and the PATH train to New York City, while others live on campus, immersing themselves in Newark’s growing arts and business scene.
RBS is also home to the Office of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA), which supports underrepresented students through a wide range of mentorship and professional development initiatives. One of its flagship programs, Business Student Transition at Rutgers (B-STAR), provides incoming students from historically underrepresented backgrounds with year-round academic and career development support.
CAREER READINESS
Unlike many business schools where experiential learning is limited to a senior capstone, Rutgers weaves real-world projects, client work, and case studies into courses throughout a student’s four years. One alum shared how a Marketing Research Analysis class had them evaluate a real company, conduct SWOT analysis, and create an actionable business strategy.
Beyond the classroom, RBS provides a structured professional development path through a series of career-focused courses:
- Business Forum 301: Foundations for Your Career Journey – Helps first-year students explore career options, develop a professional identity, and set long-term goals.
- Business Forum 302: Building Your Brand – Focuses on personal branding, networking, resume development, and communication skills.
- Business Forum 303: Conquering Your Transition – Prepares juniors and seniors for full-time employment by refining their professional value proposition and understanding workplace culture.
The Office of Career Management offers mentorship programs, including TeamUP, a one-on-one mentorship initiative that pairs students with industry professionals. Nearly 500 students participate each year, with 95% of mentees continuing their mentor relationships even after the program ends.
RBS-Newark students benefit from strong corporate connections in New York City and New Jersey, securing internships and jobs at firms like PwC, Amazon, Deloitte, EY, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, Prudential, and BNY Mellon. Additionally, Bloomberg, Capital One, Deutsche Bank, EisnerAmper, Fiserv, Johnson & Johnson, Mondelez, and RSM each hired 10 graduates last year.
ALUMNI SAY
“I got the chance to work with an industry client to help solve a facility issue that was affecting their crop growth. This was important to me as it gave me hands on experience on what it’s like to work with a client and develop a plan of action for them to implement.”
“I served of the President of the ASCM Student Organization and fostered meaningful connections within the Business School and General Rutgers Community. This helped me improve my networking, leadership, and business skills. I continue to leverage the skills and connections in my everyday life.”
“We helped a Pharmaceutical Company with their forecasting to ensure how they can have their products arrive to the states and on the shelves in time to ensure that peak season requirements is met and considering the transit time and their product was being manufactured in India. This was an important experience as in supply chain forecasting is a key component which was also beneficial to me when I was interviewing for the current job I am working for.”
“Rutgers provided me opportunities to connect with impact people and resources. As a transitioning Veteran student new to the state of NJ I was afforded the opportunity to build community and family in an area I was navigating for the first time. I would recommend Rutgers 1,000 times over and have! After an amazing experience in the undergrad program, I pursued higher education in the Supply Chain Analytics Program.”
“It was a really great experience that I feel prepared me in becoming the best career woman I could be! I highly recommend it to the younger generations coming up with similar aspirations!”
