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Rutgers University–New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJPublic MSCHERutgers Online

Rutgers University-New Brunswick offers online bachelor's and master's degrees through its schools, listed under the university-wide Rutgers Online program explorer. Online programs at New Brunswick include degrees in labor and employment relations, human resource management, information, communication and media, social work, education and engineering.

Verified online degrees

7 programs verified so far (1 bachelor's, 6 master's). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

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Rutgers University–New Brunswick

Online B.S. in Labor and Employment Relations

Bachelor'sBSDegree completionBachelor of Science in Labor and Employment Relations
Subject: Human Resources · Management
Administering location: New Brunswick, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous · Part-time, Full-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $482 per credit · In-state — New Jersey resident, part-time · 2025-2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Rutgers University–New Brunswick

100% Online Master of Social Work (MSW)

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work
Subject: Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Administering location: New Brunswick, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Asynchronous · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: two years full-time or three years part-time; Advanced Standing in four semesters · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,099 per credit · All online students — Regardless of residency
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Rutgers University–New Brunswick

Ed.M. in Learning, Cognition, and Development

Master'sEdMMaster of Education in Learning, Cognition, and Development
Subject: Psychology · Curriculum & Instruction
Administering location: New Brunswick, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: typically 2 years · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,132 per credit · All online students — Online
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Rutgers University–New Brunswick

Master of Communication and Media (MCM)

Master'sMCMMaster of Communication and Media
Subject: Communication · Public Relations & Strategic Communication · Digital Media
Administering location: New Brunswick, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,132 per credit · All online students — Online
Next deadline: November 1, 2026 · Spring 2027
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Master of Information (MI)

Master'sMIMaster of Information
Subject: Information Systems · Data Science & Analytics
Administering location: New Brunswick, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 1.5-2 years full-time; 2-3 years part-time; must be completed within three years (full-time = 9+ credits per term) · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,181 per credit · All online students — Online
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Rutgers University–New Brunswick

Online Master of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering (MEng in ISE)

Master'sMEngMaster of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering
Subject: Industrial Engineering · Systems Engineering · Engineering Management
Administering location: New Brunswick, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: typically 1.5 years (depends on the number of credits taken per term) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,047 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: December 8, 2026 · Spring 2027
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Rutgers University–New Brunswick

Online Professional Master's in Human Resource Management (MHRM)

Master'sMHRMMaster of Human Resource Management
Subject: Human Resources
Administering location: New Brunswick, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Part-time, Full-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as few as 18 months (full-time student) · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,331 per credit · All online students — In-state, out-of-state and international
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since July 1, 1921 · next review 01/01/2027

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Online degree programs offered through Rutgers are accredited through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.” Source: online.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • Rutgers Online publishes the NC-SARA student complaint process and state portal agencies for online students residing outside New Jersey.
    Source: online.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International students

  • International students may apply to online programs only if they are not seeking a U.S. visa for entry into the country.
    Source: online.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Doctor of Social Work (DSW) (Doctor of Social Work)Requires nine onsite weekend residencies per year; not presented as an online degree.Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Advanced Certification in SupervisionNon-degree endorsement certificate.Source: online.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
83 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1281
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
3,195 of 50,617 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. engineeringmastersonline.rutgers.edu/meng-in-industrial-and-systems-engineering/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. gse.rutgers.edu/degree/ed-m-in-learning-cognition-and-development/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  5. online.rutgers.edu/faq — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. online.rutgers.edu/nc-sara-student-complaints-process — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. online.rutgers.edu/programs/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. online.rutgers.edu/programs/?field_degree_level_target_id=15&field_location_target_id=12&page=0 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. online.rutgers.edu/programs/?field_degree_level_target_id=15&field_location_target_id=12&page=1 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  11. smlr.rutgers.edu/academic-programs/graduate-programs/online-professional-masters-human-resource-mana — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  12. socialwork.rutgers.edu/academics/doctor-social-work-dsw — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  13. socialwork.rutgers.edu/academics/master-social-work-msw/msw-program-options/100-online — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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