Rutgers School of Health Professions

Name

Rutgers School of Health Professions

Legal name

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Website

https://shp.rutgers.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Professions Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nutrition & Dietetics Schools (EDAHAGAK), Schools of Public Health (EDAHAGAD)

Keywords

• Health professions education
• Graduate medical education
• Clinical training programs
• Rehabilitation sciences
• Healthcare workforce training

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from tuition and fees for undergraduate and graduate health professions degree programs.
2. Research Grants: Federal and NIH grants funding research in rehabilitation sciences, mental health workforce training, and digital health interventions.
3. Clinical Services: Free clinic services (HOPE Clinic) providing healthcare to uninsured adults; revenue from grants and donations supporting clinic operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Rutgers School of Health Professions is an academic health institution offering 35+ undergraduate, graduate, and certificate degree programs across health disciplines including Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Health Informatics, and Clinical Nutrition. It also operates direct patient care through community clinics (HOPE Clinic, Speech-Language Pathology Clinic, Nexus Program) and conducts NIH-funded research in rehabilitation technology, mobile health, and behavioral interventions.

Product overview

Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) is an academic health institution offering a diverse portfolio of educational programs and clinical services. The school operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture with 35+ degree and certificate programs spanning undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels across health professions including Physician Assistant (ranked #3 nationally), Physical Therapy (#1 in NJ), Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Health Informatics, and Clinical Nutrition. SHP provides direct clinical care through the HOPE Clinic (free healthcare for uninsured adults), Speech-Language Pathology Clinic, and specialized rehabilitation services. The institution integrates advanced technology including AI-powered virtual patient simulators for PA training, virtual reality rehabilitation systems for stroke and cerebral palsy therapy, and mobile health applications for gestational diabetes and pregnancy monitoring. Recently launched AI-driven innovation grants support virtual simulated patient encounters and a Virtual Health Care Simulator initiative, demonstrating commitment to technology-enhanced health professions education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.S. in Health Sciences Undergraduate degree program in health sciences for students seeking foundational education for health careers.
• M.S. in Physician Assistant Graduate degree program preparing students for physician assistant careers; ranked #3 in the country by U.S. News and World Report.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Entry-level doctorate program in physical therapy; ranked #1 in New Jersey with 100% employment rate within six months post-licensure for five consecutive years.
• M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology 65-credit full-time graduate program emphasizing diversity, healthcare, and interprofessional education with a Bilingual Competency Recognition option.
• M.S. in Health Informatics Graduate degree program in health informatics preparing students for careers managing health information systems and data.
• Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Entry-level accredited occupational therapy doctorate program; 109 credits preparing students as generalists for occupational therapy practice.
• M.S. in Clinical Research Management Graduate degree program in clinical research management training students for careers overseeing clinical trials and research operations.
• AI in Healthcare Certificate Certificate program training students in AI applications within healthcare settings.
• HOPE Clinic Health Outreach Practice Experience Clinic providing free primary healthcare to uninsured adults in Plainfield, NJ, including chronic disease management for diabetes and hypertension; earned 2025 NAFC Gold Rating.
• Speech-Language Pathology Clinic Free speech therapy services in Newark for children and adults with autism, language delays, brain injuries, and swallowing disorders; includes transportation assistance for Newark families.
• Nexus Program for Autism Program aimed at fostering self-sufficiency among individuals with autism through crucial support and resources for independence.
• HOPE Clinic Diabetes Education Program In-house diabetes education and nutrition counseling program at HOPE Clinic providing personalized education sessions for diabetic patients; provides eight hours of office visits per month.
• AI Virtual Simulated Patients for PA Training AI-driven virtual patient encounters to help PA students strengthen communication and critical thinking skills through structured, repeatable clinical practice supporting OSCEs and clinical training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% employment rate within six months post-licensure for DPT graduates for the past five years
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC)coreOthers · 1 January 2025HOPE Clinic earned 2025 Gold Rating from NAFC Quality Standards Program by demonstrating policies and procedures for providing quality care to patients. NAFC provides standards and certification for free and charitable clinics.
• Rutgers School of Dental MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint appointment collaboration with Rutgers School of Dental Medicine's Diagnostic Sciences department. Faculty member Jane Ziegler holds joint appointment contributing to interprofessional education.
• New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing research collaboration with NJIT for virtual reality and robotics rehabilitation technology development. Collaborators developed robotics and virtual reality gaming simulations for hand and arm rehabilitation post-stroke.
• Kessler RehabilitationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical research partner for stroke rehabilitation studies using virtual reality environments. Part of multi-institutional RO1 grant collaboration.
• Northeastern UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration partner for stroke rehabilitation technology development. Part of multi-institutional grant funding.
• Plainfield Community PartnerscoreOthersHOPE Clinic partners with local community organizations and the Charity Works Office Space in Plainfield, NJ to provide free healthcare to uninsured adults.
• Newark Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership with Newark Public Schools for speech-language pathology services. Presented national model for community-driven research at 2025 ASHA Convention.
• Clinical Facilities NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPT program has relationships with clinical facilities throughout the United States and internationally where students complete clinical rotations.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Columbia University Programs in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy: Columbia's health professions programs in PT, OT, and SLP are among the most selective nationally and serve a similar urban, research-intensive student population. Both are anchored in major medical/academic ecosystems in the Northeast.
• University of Illinois Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences: UIC's CAHS offers PT, OT, SLP, kinesiology, nutrition, and biomedical visualization within a public urban research university. Direct competitor for students and NIH-funded rehabilitation research.
• NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development: NYU Steinhardt offers comparable graduate programs in nutrition, communicative sciences/disorders, and applied health. Both compete for Northeast applicants seeking research-active health professions degrees at major urban universities.
• University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: SHRS is a peer institution with similarly broad offerings in PT, OT, SLP, PA, and Health Informatics, all within a public research university. Direct competitor for students and faculty in allied health professions.
• USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy: USC Chan's OT and broader health programs are nationally ranked and compete with Rutgers SHP for top applicants and faculty. Comparable emphasis on rehabilitation science research and clinical innovation.
• MGH Institute of Health Professions: MGH IHP specializes in graduate health professions education (PT, OT, PA, SLP, Nursing) and is a direct competitor in the Northeast. Both schools emphasize clinical training and technology-enhanced learning.
• Thomas Jefferson University College of Health Professions: Jefferson's College of Health Professions offers overlapping programs in PT, OT, PA, and bioscience technologies. Both schools compete for Northeast applicants seeking urban academic medical center environments.
• University of Florida College of Public Health & Health Professions: UF's PHHP offers a comparable portfolio of programs in PT, OT, SLP, HIA, and clinical nutrition within a major public research university. Direct competitor for students and federally funded research in health professions.
• University of Michigan School of Health Professions: U-M's School of Health Professions provides similar scope (PT, OT, PA, Kinesiology, Clinical Nutrition) at a top-ranked public research university. Both schools leverage their parent universities' research infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Emory University School of Medicine: Emory's broader health sciences portfolio (including PA program and rehabilitation research) overlaps with SHP's offerings. As a private research university, Emory competes for top-tier faculty and federal research grants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rutgersschoolofhealthprofe3641
• Facebookfacebook.com/RutgersSHP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/rutgers-school-of-health-professions
• Instagraminstagram.com/shp_rutgers
• Xx.com/SHP_Rutgers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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