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A job or grad school, guaranteed.*

Your journey doesn’t end at graduation—it’s just the beginning. We’re so confident in our students’ success that we guarantee, within six months of graduation, you’ll either land an entry-level job or gain entry into a graduate or professional program in your field of study. If not, we’ve got your back. Rider offers personalized career coaching to help you get back on track. 

Career Support

*Terms and conditions apply. Coursework or internship to be determined by Rider in its sole discretion.

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Transforming Students - Transforming Lives

The Campaign for Rider University

Rider's biggest fundraising campaign ever just got even bigger. With a new goal of $100 million, join the 16,000 others who have made a gift so far.

Academic programs

At Rider, we believe your future is wide open and we're here to empower you to reach your full potential. Use the Program Finder to browse Rider's academic programs in the arts, business, education, sciences and more.

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Why choose Rider

Rider University is recognized by The Princeton Review as a Best Northeast College and U.S. News & World Report ranks Rider among the top Best Value Schools in the North!

3,196

undergraduate students

12:1

student-to-faculty ratio

60+

undergraduate majors to choose from

Our commitment

Rider University works to ensure that diversity, equity and inclusion are embraced in all that we do. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. The University admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. We embrace inclusive excellence by educating and engaging the community through a range of DEI initiatives. View Rider's Nondiscrimination Policy and learn how we foster an inclusive environment that enables all to achieve success.

Diversity, equity and inclusion