Serving New Jersey and the World

Community partnerships enrich both Rutgers and New Jersey. Something special happens when area residents and Rutgers students, faculty, and staff come together to explore, educate, enjoy, and engage. Whether it's farmers markets, prekindergarten–12 programs, arts and entertainment, sporting events, job fairs, business opportunities, health and safety, or legal assistance, you'll find Rutgers in New Jersey communities.

Part of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers Cooperative Extension offices are in every New Jersey county. They provide essential information and education on everything from improving yields at New Jersey’s farms and fisheries to mosquito control to healthy eating. New Jersey’s iconic county fairs? Most are run by Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s 4-H youth development programs. Rutgers is an original land-grant institution, a special designation awarded by the federal government to a select number of colleges and universities. 

From sparking confidence and creativity to creating a smarter workforce and building stronger communities, programs at Rutgers serve the full spectrum of learners from ages 4 to 104 with vast options.

From the 4-year-old taking up another language, such as Mandarin, to the young adult who wants a Rutgers degree, but closer to home; from the mid-career professional getting a leg-up on the competition to the new retiree who finally has time to dive into art history; a Rutgers education is more than traditional undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Rutgers fuels the New Jersey economy—as an employer, as a workforce preparer, as a goods and services purchaser, as a major builder, as a leading health care provider, and as an innovation and idea incubator. Each year, we generate more than $5 billion in economic activity in New Jersey, and for every state dollar we receive, we return $7. We also apply our expertise to helping nations around the world advance their economies.

Rutgers research keeps all kinds of enterprises humming in the Garden State and beyond. By connecting organizations with knowledgeable faculty, staff, and students, our partners gain insight to take them to the next level. We’re ready to work with industry, entrepreneurs, small businesses, the public sector, and nonprofits to develop new ideas and products with impact.