Fast Facts
About Us
With 35+ degrees and certificates at the graduate and undergraduate level, Rutgers School of Health Professions is the largest, most comprehensive health professions school in the nation. Degree and certificate programs are offered for both entry-level students and practicing health professionals. Our undergraduate students complete their degrees at Rutgers SHP after taking general education courses at our partner schools or other accredited colleges. We are proud to say our graduates have a nearly 100% placement rate within the first three months of graduation.
5 reasons to choose us
- Degrees offered in high-demand fields with robust career markets
- Diverse clinical affiliates that are among New Jersey’s most noted medical facilities
- Outstanding faculty who are not only experts in their fields, but committed to offering students scholarship, research, and professional leadership opportunities
- Nationally ranked programs, including our Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, and Rehabilitation Counseling degrees
- Nation’s most diverse university, with students from a mix of racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds
To explore our programs, contact our admissions office at 973-972-5454 or by email at shpadm@shp.rutgers.edu.
By the Numbers
1,700 students from 41 states and 15 countries
600 online learners
463 faculty
3 New Jersey campuses
11,000+ alumni
48% of graduate students received aid in 2017-18
67% of undergraduate students received aid in 2017-18
40% of students are underrepresented minorities in the health professions
Rankings
College Factual 2018 ranks Rutgers No. 1 in Best Colleges to study Health Professions
US News and World Report
Physician Assistant Program (MS)
#21 in the Nation
#4 in North East Region
#2 in the Tri‐State
Rutgers Physical Therapy Program
#38 in the Nation
#7 in the North East Region
#2 in the Tri‐State
Rehabilitation Counseling (MS)
#24 in the Nation
#4 in the North East
#2 in the Tri-State
Health Care Management Degree Guide
Health Informatics B.S. and M.S., #4 in the nation
EduMed.org
M.S. Healthcare Management, #1 in New Jersey and #7 in the nation
TheBestSchools.com
Online Masters in Bioinformatics, ranks #12 in nation
College Choice
Diagnostic Medical Sonography ranks #5 nationally
BestColleges.com
B.S. Health Sciences, #9 nationally
M.S. in Rehab Counseling, #18 in the nation

65 Bergen Street, Suite 120, Newark, NJ 07107-1709
Admissions: 973-972-5454
Dean's office: 973-972-4276
FAX: 973-972-7028
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