ROTC at Rutgers University

ROTC programs hosted on campus

Rutgers University hosts 3 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program for its full profile, scholarships, and cross-town reach.

Army ROTCHosted

Garden State Battalion

The Garden State Battalion commissions U.S. Army officers at Rutgers University.

Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more

Also serves 6 cross-town schools.

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Navy/Marine ROTCHosted

NROTC Rutgers University

NROTC Rutgers University hosts NROTC at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and 3 partner schools across New Jersey.

Scholarships: NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship, NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship

Also serves 3 cross-town schools.

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Air Force/Space Force ROTCHosted

Detachment 485 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

AFROTC at Rutgers University-New Brunswick commissions officers alongside Princeton University cross-town students.

Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more

Also serves 6 cross-town schools.

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Cross-town & partner options

Rutgers University students can also reach these branches by commuting to a partner school's unit.

Army ROTCCross-town · 65.1 mi

→ Rowan University (Pride Battalion)

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Rowan University.

Army ROTCCross-town · 15.3 mi

→ Princeton University (Tiger Battalion (Princeton))

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Princeton University.

Admissions

Most recent College Scorecard figures. ROTC scholarship boards weigh academics separately from the school's own admission decision.

Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)

ROTC scholarships at Rutgers University stack with most institutional aid and the GI Bill where Yellow Ribbon applies. Confirm packaging with your unit and the financial aid office.

Academic programs

Rutgers University enrolls 37,751 undergraduates across the catalog. ROTC cadets pursue degrees in any major; some scholarships and commissioning options carry preferred fields.

Veteran & military student support

Contact & location