Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Rowan University
#209 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Glassboro, NJ
Rowan University, ranked 209th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index, is located in Glassboro, New Jersey. Market translation is the university's relative strength, with a standing that outpaces both its research capabilities and entrepreneurial readiness. Research capabilities rank in the lower tier of the university peer group, and entrepreneurial readiness falls below average as well. Faculty serve as principal investigators on clinical trials, and the campus hosts an incubator and accelerator, reflecting the applied dimension of Rowan's biomedical research profile.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Rowan University ranked below average for Research Capabilities, a measure of the foundational infrastructure and resources that enable an institution to conduct high-quality, innovative science. Out of the factors in this category, Rowan University fared best in Cutting Edge Science.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Rowan University ranked below average for Entrepreneurial Readiness, a measure of whether the institution has built a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship and whether faculty are engaged in and incentivized toward commercial activity. Out of the factors in this category, Rowan University fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Rowan University ranked below average for Market Translation, a measure of how effectively a research institution moves scientific discovery out of the lab and into real-world clinical and commercial applications. Out of the factors in this category, Rowan University fared best in Experienced TTO.
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Cure Innovation Index Methodology
From a pool of more than 6,000 institutions, the top 303 were ranked using two dozen indicators — from scientific foundation and lab infrastructure to patents, products, and partnerships — drawn from more than a dozen federal and commercial databases, an original audit of all institutions, and surveys of more than 3,300+ scientists, industry leaders, and biomedical experts.
Insights From the Cure Innovation Index
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Innovation isn't a single moment — it's an entire ecosystem. The Index evaluates institutions across two dozen indicators, grouped in three core domains that reveal the full picture of what it takes to turn groundbreaking science into real-world impact.
