Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
BS, MS, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
200
Online Programs
17
Salary after Completing
$20,500 - $49,000
Offered Degrees at Rider
Rider University is categorized by Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Rider University offers 200 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 2 | 0 |
| Bachelor's | 76 | 1 |
| Master's | 37 | 9 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 18 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 4 | 0 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 38 | 4 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 23 | 3 |
| Total | 200 | 17 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Rider Associate's Programs
Rider University offers Associate's degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| General Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
Rider Bachelor's Programs
Rider University offers Bachelor's degree with 76 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 40 | |
| Communication | ✕ | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 2 | $28,500 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Advertising | ✕ | - | - |
| Sports Communication | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 50 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 8 | $37,700 |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | - | - |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 74 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 48 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Business Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| German Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 11 | $29,800 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | ✕ | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 28 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 28 | $36,600 |
| General Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Mathematics (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Biopsychology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | - | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 63 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 57 | $37,000 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 30 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Health Policy Analysis | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Social Work | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 113 | |
| Dance | ✕ | 15 | $20,500 |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Acting | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | - | - |
| Music | ✕ | 5 | $21,700 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Keyboard Instruments | ✕ | - | - |
| Voice and Opera | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 10 | |
| Health Services Administration | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 213 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 41 | $48,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 44 | $49,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 32 | $44,200 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | ✕ | 9 | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | - | $43,000 |
| Actuarial Science | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 42 | $39,600 |
| History [+] | ✕ | 6 | - |
| History | ✕ | 6 | $29,000 |
Rider Master's Programs
Rider University offers Master's degree with 37 major programs. Among them 9 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 7 | |
| Organizational Communication | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Health Communication | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 67 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ✕ | - | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | ✕ | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Business Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | ✔ | 3 | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 25 | |
| School Psychology | ✕ | - | - |
| Applied Psychology | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 11 | |
| Homeland Security | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Public Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✔ | 30 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✕ | - | - |
| Conducting | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Keyboard Instruments | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Voice and Opera | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music Pedagogy | ✔ | 21 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 35 | |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | - | - |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | ✔ | - | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 131 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 51 | $76,600 |
| Organizational Leadership | ✔ | 34 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 40 | $64,800 |
| Accounting and Finance | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Management Information Systems | ✕ | - | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
Rider Doctorate (Research) Programs
Rider University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 13 | - |
Rider Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs
Rider University offers Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
Rider Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Rider University offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 18 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ✕ | - | - |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | ✕ | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | - | - |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | ✕ | - | - |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | - | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✕ | - | - |
Rider 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Rider University offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 4 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 1-2 Years Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Communication | ✕ | - | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | - | - |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | - | - |
Rider Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Rider University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 38 major programs. Among them 4 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Organizational Communication | ✔ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 77 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✔ | - | - |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | ✕ | - | - |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Business Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✔ | 43 | |
| Applied Psychology | ✕ | - | - |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | ✔ | 43 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ✔ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | - | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | - | - |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Resources Development | ✕ | - | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | - | - |
Rider Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Rider University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 23 major programs. Among them 3 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ✕ | - | - |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Business Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | - | - |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✔ | 15 | |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | ✔ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 6 | |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | - | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✔ | - | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | ✔ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Organizational Leadership | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
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