Raritan Valley Community College

Excellent community college. The college was founded in late 1965 as Somerset County College and opened to its first class of students in the fall of 1968. It was given its present name in 1987, when it became the county college for Hunterdon County as well as its home of Somerset County. It was the first community college in New Jersey to be sponsored by two different counties. Raritan Valley's University Center offers degree completion programs from a number of schools and university partners including Rutgers University. The library at Raritan Valley Community College officially opened in March, 1985, along with the College Performing Arts Center. In 1993, the 25th anniversary of the college, the library was named in honor of founding trustee Evelyn S. Field.

The Evelyn S. Field Library is the center for research and information at Raritan Valley Community College. The library faculty develops the collection in collaboration with classroom faculty to support the educational program.

The Evelyn S. Field Library provides borrowing privileges and discretionary access to information and resource sharing for Somerset and Hunterdon county residents.

Academic Advisor Joshua Pennino is amazing. I was having such a difficult time with a multitude of issues. He walked me from place to place, was friendly, understanding, kind, and just overall top of the line. Go to him if you need any kind of help!!! 10000000000000/10

It was a rough year at RVCC 1st we had Hurricane Ida destroy my car on campus then we had the covid weekly tests then we had the option to wear a mask. It's one thing after another. But I must say that RVCC has the best students and staff who work diligently with students like me. The Department of Human Services and Pre Social Work on campus is the best. The professors really care about their students and any time I have asked for help they have always come through
Not to mention the food pantry and all the hard work that staffers like Jen do to support the people in our school. So glad to be apart of the campus life and the college atmosphere again!

Mostly a very nice school to attend. I always tell people going into college consider RVCC. It is really a great community college and can save you quite a bit of money. There was an issue with my major and I had to switch but when I did they lost my paperwork multiple times but other than that great college. Criminal justice professors are the best they all have experience and are very knowledgeable.