Why Choose Rider

Your future is wide open.

What will you discover at Rider University? Endless possibilities. Here, you’ll find your academic path, meet lifelong friends, secure stellar professional opportunities and experience things you never thought possible while preparing for what’s ahead.

Achieving excellence

Through robust academic programs, career coaching, personal support and hands-on experiences, we give you the freedom to pursue your passions and the support you need to reach your highest goals. Let us empower you to reach your full potential.

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By the numbers

Rider University ranks on U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges list and The Princeton Review's Best Colleges list.

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9 in 10

Broncs are employed, in graduate school, volunteering or in the military within one year of graduation

100+

majors, minors and programs to choose from

fifth-year graduate options make it easy to get your master's

900+

alums are CEOs, presidents and organizational leaders

Division I athletics teams for men and women

62K+

grads in our alumni network

Support to navigate your journey

Lifting Barriers

Rider’s Lifting Barriers initiative works to remove the obstacles that stand in the way of achieving a life-changing college education. From generous aid packages to extensive academic and career support, we create a path for your future success.

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Engaged Learning

Learn to love the work. Our Engaged Learning program is where theory meets practice, giving you the opportunity to apply the knowledge, skills and insights you’ve gained in the classroom to real-world situations and professional settings.

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Student support services

Rider Broncs never ride alone. From the moment you arrive on campus, we’re here for you with free tutoring, career coaching and individualized support services to make you feel comfortable and confident while at Rider and beyond.

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The Cranberry Investment

Our commitment to you: we guarantee that you will find employment or acceptance into graduate school in your field of study within six months of graduation.

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Strategic Initiatives

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Our Path Forward

Achieving visionary growth requires decisive action. Our strategic plan defines our path forward, asking us all to embody this vision for Rider that will transform the student experience.

Strategic Plan

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant community that embraces students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.

Inclusive Excellence

Sustainability for All

Rider's commitment to sustainability is part of the fabric of the University. We continually strive to remain an environmental leader in higher education.

Sustainability at Rider

An experience like no other

There’s no limit to your experiences at Rider. Our campus is home to endless activities, traditions and diverse clubs and organizations that offer something for everyone.

Rider Stories

These are the stories of the students, alumni, faculty and community members who make us proud to call ourselves Broncs.

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Mikaela Batts

As a student, Batts landed internships with the Emma Bowen Foundation and NBCUniversal’s Campus 2 Career program each summer throughout college, held leadership positions on-campus and studied abroad traveling to seven different countries.

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Elizabeth O'Hara

While at Rider, O’Hara completed internships with the Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Susan G. Koman and Vanguard, and gained industry experience in areas ranging from graphic design, application development and digital and product marketing.

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Jake Malek

Malek had the opportunity to attend the Innovation Intensive at the University of Oxford, a residential experience where students meet with some of today’s most dynamic, leading innovators, and attended the INC 5000 Conference in Phoenix, Arizona to network with the best entrepreneurs in the country.

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