Rutgers University is a public research university. It is the flagship institution of higher education in New Jersey and part of the Big Ten Academic Alliance. Founded in 1766, it is one of the oldest universities in the United States.
As a public university, Rutgers receives state funding and operates under the oversight of New Jersey’s government. It has three main campuses in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden, offering a wide range of academic programs to over 70,000 students annually.
