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.

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Rob Behnke Bowman '06 '07

Management and Leadership, B.S.B.A., Master of Business Administration (MBA)

"Going to Rider allowed for a large number of opportunities that I could say yes or no to. The ones I said yes to led me down the path to New York and what I'm doing now."

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Gregory Lorjuste '04

Elementary Education and American Studies, B.A.

"I knew that if I put my mind to it and worked hard at it, I knew I would accomplish anything."

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Harold Laudien '03

Management and Leadership, B.S.B.A.

"I always felt like when I needed something, it was available to me."

Kofi Gwira

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Kofi Gwira '03

Management & Leadership and International Business, B.S.B.A.

"They encouraged me to think big and believe that anything was possible as long as I set my mind to it."

Kara Cecere

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Kara Cecere Thorson '02

Journalism, B.A.

I loved the small class sizes. I think with that you get more personal attention.

Kiera Duffy

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Kiera Duffy '01

Voice Performance, B.M.

The faculty recognized a spark in me, a hunger to learn, a willingness to work and they nurtured that.