Rider Means Results

Where your potential becomes a plan

At Rider University, we deliver more than a degree. We offer transformative experiences that shape who you are and where you’re headed. Through rigorous academics, real-world learning, and strong corporate partnerships, our students gain the skills, confidence, and direction to succeed.

Career Preparation That Changes Lives

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Rider students follow a personalized path that combines academic excellence, Engaged Learning experiences and dedicated career support. According to our latest First Destination Report, 90% of bachelor’s degree recipients were employed, pursuing graduate studies, volunteering, or serving in the military within one year of graduation. That’s 9 out of 10 students, transformed by a Rider education and already making their mark.

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Where Our Graduates Go

The impact of a Rider education is visible in the paths our graduates take, across industries and around the world. Here are just a few of their recent destinations.

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In the News

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Rider alumnus rescues nearly 200 people in Texas flood

Scott Ruskan ’21 lauded as ‘American hero’ for first official rescue mission

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Rider alumni honored among NJ’s top educator graduates

Sophia Caparas '25 and Emilie Beals '25 received this year’s Distinguished Clinical Intern Award

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Community spirit drives new owner of a local favorite business

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Alumni Stories

Our alumni network is full of bold thinkers, compassionate leaders, and changemakers — all transformed by their time at Rider.

Stacy Grady

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Stacy Grady '97

Secondary Science Education, M.A., Marine Science and Geology, B.A., Biology (Minor)

"The plan of study for the earth sciences major really does prepare prospective teachers for what they'll face in terms of curriculum in a high school setting."

James Harris

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James Harris '21

Voice Performance (B.M.)

There is no other place that has this perfect balance of superior faculty, long-lasting heritage, and uplifting colleagues.

Lauren Kerner

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Lauren Kerner '20

Health Sciences (B.S.)

"The discipline, perseverance and work ethic I developed in the last three and a half years is something I will keep with me forever."

Jess Dalrymple

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Jess Dalrymple '21

Music Education (B.M./MME)

"The fellowship was a fantastic opportunity for me to conduct my own research on project-based learning in music while also contributing to a larger research project on which I got to work with my friends."

Kiarrah Johnson

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Kiarrah Johnson '20

Health Sciences, B.S.

"My [science] classes taught me a lot of information that I still apply today."

Ryan Guth

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Ryan Guth '06

Majors: Music Education, Voice Performance

"Westminster taught me to keep raising the bar for myself — and for my students."

Kaitlin Walczak

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Kaitlin Walczak '13

Applied Psychology (M.A.)

"Due to the education I received at Rider, I was able to come out as a well rounded BCBA and obtain a great job as a supervisor for an ABA agency."

Emine Kasapoglu '19, MBA

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Emine Kasapoglu '19

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

"I strongly believe in peer-to-peer mentorship and hope to be the coach that others were to me. We rise by lifting others."

Lynch Hunt

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Lynch Hunt '19

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

"Rider's EMBA program gave me a global perspective and the understanding that I am a citizen of the world."