- 4 Year
- LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ
Rider University
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ
- Rating 3.5 out of 5 1,190 reviews
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- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade C minus
- Athleticsgrade B+
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Locationgrade B minus
- Dormsgrade D
- Campus Foodgrade C+
- Student Lifegrade C+
- Safetygrade B
About
At Rider University, we don't expect you to know exactly what you want to do, but you've come to the right place to figure it out.
Our Engaged Learning Program combines your academics, career goals and activities to reflect your personality and interests. Every Rider student completes high-impact Engaged Learning experiences prior to graduation (in fact, we require it!).
Plus, our Lifting Barriers initiative makes a life-changing Rider education more accessible and more valuable than ever with a 22% undergraduate tuition reduction, and sets a goal for 95% of students to participate in Enriched Career Experiences such as internships, guided research, fieldwork and more.
The Cranberry Investment guarantees that Rider graduates will gain an entry-level position or acceptance to a graduate or professional program in their field of study within six months of graduation.
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Graduate Admissions Virtual Drop-In Hours
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Members of the Graduate Admission team are available to answer your admissions-related questions in a drop-in format.
Virtual Open House
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You're invited to Rider's virtual Open House! Connect with students and faculty in breakout rooms for each academic college. Learn how you can make the most of your Rider experience!
Graduate Admissions Virtual Drop-In Hours
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Members of the Graduate Admission team are available to answer your admissions-related questions in a drop-in format.
Transfer Trustee Scholarship Information Session
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Learn how to apply for the prestigious Transfer Trustee Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship given to our TOP 3 community college graduates who plan to start at Rider in the Fall semester. Rider's Trustee Scholarship provides full-tuition for 2 years of full-time study, a value of over approximately $72,500.
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Most Popular Majors
- Psychology91 Graduates
- Business88 Graduates
- Accounting75 Graduates
- Marketing67 Graduates
- Elementary Education57 Graduates
- Finance54 Graduates
- Voice and Opera42 Graduates
- Biology30 Graduates
- Music Teacher Education29 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Safety Studies25 Graduates
Music Education
"Westminster’s music education program has a reputation for excellence in the field and a long track record for successful job placement. Our program aims to develop teachers who are reflective, who acknowledge the connections music has to the child’s world and who seek to promote an understanding of those connections in a social context. "