Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Rider University is a private college in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and has been named to the Best Online Colleges North award list. Its online program features 6 online degree options. The on-campus net price to attend is $29,262 and the per-credit hour charge is $777. The school offers weekend/evening classes, credit for military training, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, and more.
Overview
School Type
Website: www.rider.edu
Contact: Rider University
Accessibility
- Distance education:Yes
- Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
- On-Campus day care:No
Demographics
- Full-time undergrad students:3,005
- Undergrad students over 25 years old:210
- Pell Grant students:1,210
- Online and distance education undergrad students:101
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Part-time students7%
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Students over 25 years old7%
Cost
Online & Distance Programs
More information about degrees »
Bachelor's degrees offered
- Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
- Psychology(2)
- Health Professions and Related Programs(2)
- Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(1)
Outcomes
- Retention rate for part-time students:67%
Military & Veteran
- Credit for military training:Yes
- Dedicated staff member:Yes
- Student veteran organization:Yes
- Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
- Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
Benefits
Student Experience
- Online Synchronous
- Online Asynchronous
- On Campus Days
- On Campus Nights
- On Campus Weekends
- Hybrid
- Accelerated
- Traditional Semester Timing
Affordability
- Credit accepted from this institution
- Credit accepted from other accredited institutions
- CLEP exam
- DANTE exam
- Prior learning credit
- Military service credit
- Professional certificate credit
- Portfolio submission
- AP from high school
- NYU Foreign Language Exam
Campus Resources
- Writing Center
- Tutoring
- Career Services
- Financial Aid
- Advisors
- Mentors
- Labs
- Library
- Dining Services
- Recreational Services
Featured Programs & Degrees
Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication
The Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations helps students understand the theories behind effective public communication. Distinguished faculty from the Department of Communication and Journalism have extensive experience in their fields of expertise; and they aim to make every student who becomes part of Rider’s learning community understand the power of communication and journalism — and how to use them to their fullest potential.
Affordability and Admissions
Students can transfer up to 90 credits. Rider works with you to maximize your transferable credits and offers scholarships for adult students as well as a designated financial aid counselor. Rider also offers reduced part-time tuition and convenient payment plan options
Classroom Type
Students learn all facets of practical campaigns, learning from professionals in the field as well as their professors. In the capstone course, students work with local corporate or nonprofit clients.
Locations
This degree is offered on campus in Lawrenceville, NJ.
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Get more information on the public communication major and career outlook here.
Business Programs
The business program – taught by the prestigious College of Business Administration faculty – prepares students for success in today’s workplace.
Affordability and Admissions
Students can transfer up to 90 credits. Scholarships and financial aid counselors are available to adult students. Rider also offers reduced part-time tuition and convenient payment plan options.
Degree Options Include
Business Administration
Business Administration in Organizational Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), Rider University’s College of Business Administration is one of two business schools in the state of New Jersey that holds an additional accreditation for its Accounting program of study. The AACSB International represents the highest standard of accreditation for business schools internationally.
Locations
This degree is offered on campus in Lawrenceville, NJ.
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Get more information on the business administration major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Organizational Psychology
The Organizational Psychology program focuses on the behavioral aspects of managing and supervising the human resources of an organization or business. You will learn the key concepts of management and psychology, including perception and attitudes, employee motivation and engagement, and organizational leadership and power — and gain an in-depth understanding of what makes employees and organizations function at their best.
Career Outlook
Organizational psychologists can work as consultants to organizations, or serve in-house in a variety of jobs, including:
- Human resource officer
- Employee development manager
- Organizational development director
- Quality performance manager
- Organizational psychologist
- Testing specialist
- Compensation and benefits specialist
Locations
This degree is offered on campus in Lawrenceville, NJ.
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Get more information on the business administration in organizational psychology here.
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
With a Criminal Justice degree from Rider you will be able to explore the underlying social causes of criminal behavior. Students will analyze how justice is administered and evaluate evidence-based policies and strategies designed to enhance public safety. Rider also teaches how to assess the effectiveness of laws and law enforcement approaches and develop the essential skills needed to succeed in the criminal justice field.
Affordability and Admissions
- Extensive advisement and academic support for working adults
- Transfer up to 90 credits toward the 120-credit degree program
- Earn college credit for what you know with our Prior Learning Assessment program
- Tailor courses to meet to your professional goals
- Take advantage of Rider’s special tuition, and scholarship and grant support
Classroom Type
Students can choose from convenient evening courses on-campus or select Rider’s online offerings.
Locations
This degree is offered online and on campus in Lawrenceville, NJ.
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Get more information on the criminal justice major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Studies
The experience, skills, and compassion an individual brings to his or her job can transform the lives of patients in one’s care every day. But rapid changes in today’s healthcare environment now present allied health professionals with new challenges — and exciting opportunities. The B.S. in Allied Health Studies program prepares students for these challenges while still training them to be compassionate caregivers and partners.
Affordability and Admissions
Adult students can transfer up to 90 credits toward the 120-credit degree program. Adult students also have the opportunity to take advantage of Rider’s special tuition, and scholarship and grant support and earn college credit for what you know with our Prior Learning Assessment program.
Classroom Type
Choose from convenient evening courses, on-campus, or select online offerings
Locations
This degree is offered online and on campus in Lawrenceville, NJ.
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Get more information on the allied health studies major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology helps students develop analytical and research skills – strengths that every employer values – and prepares them for a variety of careers in business, social service agencies, and more.
Affordability and Admissions
Transfer credit policies let you earn up to 15 credits for knowledge acquired outside the classroom through Rider’s “Prior Learning Assessment”. You can also earn college credit for speaking a language other than English.
Classroom Type
Rider’s faculty helps students:
- understand and appreciate the scientific foundations and human service aspects of the field of psychology,
- develop and apply oral, written, analytical and critical-thinking skills
- understand issues in contemporary psychology and recognize and apply psychological knowledge in order to provide solutions to real world problems, and
- develop both interpersonal and intrapersonal knowledge through academic experiences and extracurricular activities that foster self-awareness and personal growth.
Career Outlook
Rider stresses the development of writing skills, both technical report writing and literature research papers. Rider offers a range of instruction on the use of computers, including statistical data analysis, online control of laboratory experiments, text processing, and presentation software.
Locations
This degree is offered online and on campus in Lawrenceville, NJ.
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Get more information on the psychology major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies enables students, through a variety of learning experiences to consider humankind in the contemporary world. The curriculum provides for skill development and exposes students to bodies of knowledge shared by educated persons. Offered for adult students enrolled in the College of Continuing Studies, the program provides an opportunity for students to share common learning experiences and to develop personal plans of study for career advancement, personal growth, and graduate study.
Locations
This degree is offered on campus in Lawrenceville, NJ.
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Get more information on the liberal studies major and career outlook here.
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Contact Rider University
Contact Admissions
(609) 896-5036
Main Campus
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 896-5033