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

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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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Alumni Stories

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

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Isana Fils-Aime '17

Behavioral Neuroscience, B.S., Sociology (Minor)

"I came to Rider wanting to pursue one profession, but I discovered another pathway. My internship experiences opened my eyes to the many options in medicine: they helped me discover what I truly want to do."

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Milika Griffiths '17

Musical Theatre, B.F.A.

"I would never have toured with Ragtime if I hadn’t gone to Rider. When I walked into that audition I was fearless and I was confident. I knew I had the education and the preparation."

Anita Chomenko Class of 2016

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Anita Chomenko '16

Film and Television, B.A.

"Rider gave me the opportunity to build on my creative experience and get involved right away. Each week I had new opportunities to keep shooting, keep editing and keep learning."

Eric Paternoster

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Eric Paternoster '16

Information Systems, B.S.B.A.

"I give Rider so much credit. Without my classes, my professors and my co-op experiences, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

Jessica Munyan Class of 2016

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Jessica Munyan '16

Environmental Sciences, B.S.

"At Rider, I discovered a passion for fieldwork and gained skills I never would have learned in the classroom."

Jonathan Tyson

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Jonathan Tyson '16

Biochemistry, B.S.

"I’m so grateful to Rider. It is where I discovered what I want to be and what I want to do. Everything I want to do in my career, I had the opportunity to develop at Rider."

Jake Tuff

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Jake Tuff '15

Film and Television, B.A.

I’m amazed when I look back at all the hands-on experience, radio shows and internships I had. Rider gave me the freedom to experiment, to explore and to learn.

Jennifer Smolyn

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Jennifer Smolyn '15

Biology, B.S., and Secondary Education, B.A., Special Education (Minor)

"My lab experience had a tremendous impact on me. It’s where I learned how to think creatively and critically about science. It definitely made me a better teacher."

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Karryne MacLean '15

Secondary Education and History, B.A.

"I was making lesson plans involving collaborative learning opportunities and higher level thinking before I even stepped foot in my own classroom."