Situated in Camden, NJ, the History Department at Rutgers University-Camden offers a dynamic environment for exploring the past. As part of a leading public research institution, the department provides a high-quality education led by faculty who are active scholars and dedicated educators. Programs, including undergraduate major and minor, graduate MA, and a BA/MA option, emphasize developing critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills. This prepares students for diverse career paths by fostering a deep understanding of historical events and their impact on the world. The location near Philadelphia also provides unique access to regional historical resources.
View History
Rutgers University-Camden is one of three regional campuses of Rutgers University, a public land-grant research university consisting of four campuses in New Jersey. It is located in Camden, New Jersey. Founded in 1929 as the South Jersey Law School, Rutgers-Camden began as an amalgam of the South Jersey Law School and the College of South Jersey. It is the southernmost of the three regional campuses of Rutgers—the others being located in New Brunswick and Newark. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities High research activity".
