Garden State Battalion
Hosted at Rutgers University · New Brunswick, NJ
The Garden State Battalion commissions U.S. Army officers at Rutgers University.
Quick facts
About this program
Run by cadre at Rutgers University, Garden State Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion for New Brunswick and surrounding New Jersey. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Garden State, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring The College of New Jersey, Princeton University, Rider University, and Drew University into the battalion's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to Rutgers University for ROTC class and lab.
The battalion runs all standard Army ROTC scholarship channels: AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard). Major-wise, cadets here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and history and the humanities, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The College of New Jersey , NJ | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Princeton University , NJ | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Rider University , NJ | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Drew University , NJ | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Rutgers Newark , NJ | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology , NJ | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Garden State Battalion.
Academic programs at Rutgers University
Cadets at Garden State Battalion pursue degrees across Rutgers University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Rutgers University's profile →
Training & summer
Army cadets attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox between their MS-III and MS-IV years for Advanced Camp, plus optional CULP overseas, Airborne, and Air Assault schools.
Contact & location
Address: New Brunswick, NJ
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Garden State Battalion located?
- Garden State Battalion is hosted at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ.
- Can students at other schools join Garden State Battalion?
- Yes — Garden State Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 6 other institutions, including The College of New Jersey, Princeton University, Rider University, Drew University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Garden State Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Rutgers University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Garden State Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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