OpenFieldDrew University ('University in the Forest') is an esteemed private liberal arts and graduate university in Madison, NJ, famous for the RISE Institute (retired industrial scientists mentoring undergraduate researchers), Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, and Drew Theological School.
Located 25 miles west of Manhattan on a forested 186-acre arboretum campus, Drew offers rigorous undergraduate liberal arts education and specialized postgraduate programs. Its celebrated Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti (RISE) pairs students with former Bell Labs, Merck, and Bristol-Myers Squibb research directors in active pharmaceutical and environmental labs. Drew also runs semester programs directly on Wall Street, the United Nations, and London.
Undergraduate applicants submit the Common Application or Coalition Application with official transcripts, counselor recommendation, and writing essay. Drew is test-optional. Graduate applications to the Caspersen School require an accredited bachelor's degree (minimum GPA 3.0), statement of goals, and academic writing samples. International applicants must provide TOEFL iBT 80+, IELTS 6.5+, or Duolingo 110+.
Hands-on neuroscience degree conducting direct research with retired pharmaceutical research directors in the RISE laboratories, studying neurodegenerative pathologies and synaptic plasticity.
STEM-designated master's program providing mastery of Python, R, machine learning algorithms, database querying, and predictive visualization for Wall Street finance and biotech sectors.
Pioneering interdisciplinary doctoral program examining clinical ethics, public health narratives, healthcare disparities, and the philosophy of medicine.
Comprehensive undergraduate computing major covering operating systems, full-stack software development, ethical hacking, algorithmic complexity, and cloud infrastructure.
One-year accelerated master's granting New Jersey state teacher certification in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, social studies, or English.
Three-year professional theological degree integrating biblical hermeneutics, interfaith chaplaincy, ecological justice, and transformative community organizing.
Specialized cohort-based honors scholarship uniting community-engaged experiential learning, civic technology, and paid leadership externships.
Ten-week immersive summer research fellowship pairing undergraduates directly with retired corporate pharmaceutical research fellows in synthetic organic chemistry, drug discovery, and cancer biology.
Highest institutional academic award for incoming freshmen, automatically considered based on rigorous secondary curriculum and academic distinction.
RISE Fellow and Senior Research Scientist in Neurobiology · Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti (RISE)
Dr. Cassone investigates neurobiological clock mechanisms and circadian regulation of physiology, mentoring undergraduate researchers in molecular neuroendocrinology.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science · Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Prof. Dunaway focuses on neural classification models, predictive educational analytics, and applied data science pipelines for undergraduate STEM education.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor and Director of Medical Humanities · Caspersen School of Graduate Studies
Dr. Visse researches care ethics, relational aesthetic interventions in chronic illness, and qualitative health humanities across European and American medical systems.
View research profile ↗Professor of Art History and Museum Studies · Department of Art and Art History
Prof. Rhodes explores 19th- and 20th-century British and American visual art, curating exhibitions and investigating feminist visual historiography.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Drew University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.