As one of the leading comprehensive public research universities in the nation, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has the threefold mission of:

  • Providing for the educational needs of New Jersey through our undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs;
  • Conducting cutting-edge research that contributes to the health, environmental, social, and cultural well-being of the state, nation, and world, as well as strengthening the economy and supporting businesses and industries; and
  • Performing public service in support of the needs of the people of the state and their local, county, and state governments.

Rutgers Values

The Rutgers Values statement articulates what binds us together as The State University of New Jersey: Academic Excellence, Beloved Community, and Common Good. It offers a common way to express our values as One Rutgers while embracing the unique expressions conveyed through the Chancellor-led units and central areas of Rutgers.