Montclair State University College Portrait

Founded in 1908, Montclair State University is New Jersey’s second largest university. It offers the advantages of a large university—a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum with a global focus, a broad variety of superior graduate programs through the doctoral level, and a diverse faculty and student body—combined with a small college’s attention to students. Through its five colleges and schools, the University offers more than 250 majors, minors, and concentrations to meet the wide-ranging needs of students and the community. Recognized as offering one of the best educations in New Jersey and the region, Montclair State provides an educational environment with an extensive range of highly regarded learning and cultural opportunities.

The Red Hawks Community

Located just 14 miles from New York City on a beautiful 246-acre campus in suburban Montclair, NJ, Montclair State University with a diverse student population of more than 17,000, has an energy that inspires and motivates students both inside and outside the classroom. Exciting academic programs and a first-rate faculty combine with a variety of events and on-campus resources including a world-class performance theater, art galleries, cyber café, athletic events, a new recreation center, and easy access into NYC, to give students an abundance of options right at their fingertips. For students interested in intercollegiate sports, the University’s 17 NCAA Division III sports teams provide one of the best athletic training programs in the state.