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College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Rutgers University-Newark was awarded 166 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark is ranked #167 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark is also ranked #5 on the Best Colleges in New Jersey list.
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Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.