Rutgers University–New Brunswick is the flagship home of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. We are a leading national research university committed to excellence in teaching, innovative research, and service. A member of the Association of American Universities and the Big Ten Conference, Rutgers is the eighth-oldest institution for higher learning in North America with more than 100 majors and five campuses—all in addition to a college town with boutiques, shops, four-star restaurants, and theaters. Rutgers offers convenient access to New York City and Philadelphia and the beautiful beaches of the Jersey Shore.