SHP Fast Facts

The Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP)  was originally established as the School of Health Related Professions in 1973 as part of the now-defunct University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ).

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Students enrolled:  1,359
Undergraduate Students:  224
Graduate Students:  1,115

58% of SHP students identify as under-represented minorities
17% of students are fully online learners

141 full-time Faculty of noted researchers, scholars, and practitioners

We offer over 30 graduate and undergraduate degrees and certificates. Programs are offered for both entry-level students and practicing health professionals seeking career advancement.

Program Areas

SHP has a vibrant and interdisciplinary clinical and translational research program with areas of unique strength in physical and mental health rehabilitation, informatics, technology, epidemiology, nutrition and wellness.

Our researchers apply a team-based and patient-centered approach to their investigations across a spectrum of disciplines in the health sciences ranging from physical therapy, rehabilitation counseling, psychology and nutrition to kinesiology, neuroscience, engineering, mathematics and computer science.

The School of Health Professions mission includes improving people’s lives through cutting-edge clinical practice. Below are innovative ways we are increasing access for patients as well as providing hands-on training to our students.

Health Outreach Practice Experience (HOPE) Clinic (Plainfield, NJ)
Speech-Language Pathology Clinic (Newark, NJ)
Free Community Participatory Physical Therapy Clinic (Newark, NJ)

530 Graduates in 2023
13,600 Alumni