Alternatives and competitors

Sites like Rutgers University

The 20 closest public research university alternatives to Rutgers University, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 16 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to Rutgers University? The closest matches are New York University, University of Manchester and University of Rochester. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

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01 · Entity

About Rutgers University

Rutgers University rutgers.edu

Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is one of America's leading public research universities. Consistently top-ranked, Rutgers offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs and continuing education opportunities.

Wikidata: multi-campus public research university in New Jersey, United States

Top 10K · #2,868 English 16 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026
Visit Rutgers University

Summary by Claude

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a public land-grant research university with campuses in New Brunswick, Newark and Camden. It offers undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education programs, along with academic health care and research.

Who it’s for
Prospective and current students, alumni
Business model
Tuition and state funding

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Rutgers University’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

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ku.eduOhio State UniversityPennsylvania State Universityrug.nlUniversity of UtahUniversity of LeedsUniversity of DelawareUniversity of RochesterUniversity of ManchesterNew York University

03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to Rutgers University

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to Rutgers University, thumbs down if it isn’t.

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  1. 01
    New York University nyu.edu Top 10K English

    New York University

    There's nothing like a crisp autumn day in New York to put a spring in your step, and at all of NYU's campuses and global sites, the fall presents an opportunity for renewed focus. That's something we're leaning into as a community through the NYU IRL initiative, which challenges us all to reclaim our time and attention so we can concentrate on what matters most. What will we notice when we look up from our devices? Here's to less checking and more connecting, to less following and more wandering.

  2. 02
    University of Manchester manchester.ac.uk Top 10K English

    The University of Manchester

    The University of Manchester is the UK’s largest single-site university and a Russell Group member, known for research excellence and a diverse student community.

  3. 03
    University of Rochester rochester.edu Top 10K English

    University of Rochester | Where Wonder Fuels Discovery

    Groundbreaking research, lifesaving healthcare, rigorous academics, and world-class music for problem-solvers who shape an ever better world.

  4. 04
    North Carolina State University ncsu.edu Top 10K English

    public research university in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

  5. 05
    University of Warwick warwick.ac.uk Top 10K English

    University of Warwick - Study at a top 10 UK University

    Discover study and research excellence at University of Warwick, a leading UK university with top-ranked courses, facilities, and global opportunities.

  6. 06
    University of Delaware udel.edu Top 10K English

    University of Delaware

    The University of Delaware is a diverse institution of higher learning, fostering excellence in research. UD has ten colleges, providing outstanding undergraduate, graduate and professional education, serving the local, regional, national and international communities.

  7. 07
    University of Leeds leeds.ac.uk Top 10K English

    University of Leeds

    The University of Leeds is a large UK higher education institution and part of the Russell Group of leading universities.

  8. 08
    University of Utah utah.edu Top 10K English

    The University of Utah

    Founded in 1850, The University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah, and offers over 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate degree programs to over 30,000 students. As a preeminent research and teaching institution, the University cultivates an academic environment in which the highest standards of intellectual integrity and scholarship are practiced.

  9. 09
    University of Oregon uoregon.edu Top 10K English

    University of Oregon | Public Research University in Eugene

    Oregon's only AAU university. 300+ degrees, bold research, and a campus community designed for unconventional thinkers. Eugene, Oregon.

  10. 10
    University at Buffalo buffalo.edu Top 10K English

    Welcome to the University at Buffalo - University at Buffalo

    Explore New York's flagship. The University at Buffalo, the top public university in the state, combines superior academics with true affordability.

  11. 11
    rug.nl Top 10K English

    Top 100 University | University of Groningen

    The University of Groningen has a high reputation for academic teaching and research and a large international network and offers degree programmes at Bachelor, Master and PhD levels in virtually every field.

  12. 12
    Lund University lu.se Top 10K Swedish

    Start | Lunds universitet

    Lunds universitet grundades 1666 och rankas återkommande som ett av världens 100 främsta lärosäten. Här finns cirka 46 000 studenter och mer än 8 000 medarbetare.

  13. 13
    Pennsylvania State University psu.edu Top 10K English

    The Pennsylvania State University | Penn State

    Penn State is a Pennsylvania-based, top-ranked public university that educates students worldwide. Learn more about Penn State degree programs and research.

  14. 14
    Ohio State University osu.edu Top 10K English

    Home | The Ohio State University

    Discover Ohio State, a mission-driven land grant university, home to the Wexner Medical Center and world-class graduate, undergraduate and research programs.

  15. 15
    ku.edu Top 10K English

    Explore the home of the Jayhawks | The University of Kansas

    Excellence in academics and research at the University of Kansas powers the state and transforms the world.

  16. 16
    Louisiana State University lsu.edu Top 10K English

    Welcome to LSU, a top research university | Baton Rouge, La.

    LSU is an elite research university tackling global challenges, with a unique culture, top academic programs, and a rich and rewarding educational experience.

  17. 17

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best value for academic quality in U.S. public higher education.

  18. 18
    Princeton University princeton.edu Top 1K English

    private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States

  19. 19
    Utrecht University uu.nl Top 10K English

    Utrecht University | Sharing science, shaping tomorrow

    Utrecht University offers inspiring education and leading research of international quality. Researchers and students are working together towards a better world.

  20. 20
    University of Cambridge cam.ac.uk Top 10K English

    University of Cambridge

    The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s leading universities, with a rich history of radical thinking dating back to 1209.

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to rutgers.edu’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones Rutgers University uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Rutgers University is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.

Built with

CMS
  • Drupal header x-generator: Drupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)
JavaScript libraries
  • GSAP asset https://www.rutgers.edu/profiles/rutgers/themes/rutgers_main/components/node_modules/gsap…
  • jQuery asset https://www.rutgers.edu/core/assets/vendor/jquery/jquery.min.js?v=3.7.1
CSS & UI
  • Font Awesome asset https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.6.0/css/all.min.css
Fonts
  • Google Fonts asset https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Oswald:400,500,600,700|PT+Serif:400,400i,700,700i…
Tag managers
CDN
  • cdnjs asset https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.6.0/css/all.min.css
Web servers
  • nginx header server: nginx/1.12.2
Languages & backends
  • PHP header x-powered-by: PHP/8.2.14
Video
  • Vimeo page source: player.vimeo.com/video
SaaS tools (verified in DNS)
  • Apple Business TXT apple-domain-verification=73WjNAUVKdqIsYLK
  • Atlassian TXT atlassian-domain-verification=h3OHpvFP/BT1l56DvZRkNgSGTPLMerO8riQo6uX…
  • DocuSign TXT docusign=c39f311c-ede0-4045-b551-b6f049cefec0
  • Google Search Console meta google-site-verification: n_ksBYYay2p9_3lPEKBnW-OrnkIxOD1jyu53ZeNFp_w
  • Meta Business Suite TXT facebook-domain-verification=cpbqm6wfj2xixv4oj6ztg3dp4pcupg
  • Zoom TXT ZOOM_verify_aVexM4cQQqSH-y-2irswNg

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