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Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Overview
Rutgers University–New Brunswick / School of Communication and Information is located in Piscataway, NJ, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Library Science (MLS) | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | ||
| Master of Communication and Information Studies (MCIS) | ||
| Master of Information (MI) |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 128 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 11 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? |
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| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? |
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Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exams |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
409
Applied
250
Accepted
92
Enrolled
Applying
50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | May 17th | May 15th | Yes |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Proficiency in statistics |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
|---|---|
| Application deadlines for financial awards | April 2 |
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans |
Student Body
375
Total Graduate Students
64%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
35%
Out-of-state students
Gender
Male (23%)
Female (76%)
Faculty
119
Total faculty
Full-time - 92
Part-time - 27
Male (55)
Female (64)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Communication processes, information systems, human information processing, information services, library management |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 1,360,121 |
Location & Contact
Address
65 Davidson Road
Room 202
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8097
United States
Room 202
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8097
United States
Contact
Dr. Jorge Reina Schement
Dean
Email: comminfo.dean@rutgers.edu
Phone: 732-932-7500 ext. 8018
Fax: 732-932-6919
Dean
Email: comminfo.dean@rutgers.edu
Phone: 732-932-7500 ext. 8018
Fax: 732-932-6919
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