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How strong are the academics at Montclair State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size
46%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Montclair State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
382
10-19
954
20-29
1,174
30-39
1,016
40-49
57
50-99
45
100+
19

Honors Programs

Montclair State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Montclair State's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Montclair State University:

80%
First-year retention rate
46%
4-year grad rate
1%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Montclair State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
30.4
155.92
281.44
406.96
532.48
658

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 130
  • Molecular Biology 26
  • Biochemistry 19
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 9
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 658
  • Accounting 95
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 20
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 113
  • Radio and Television 68
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 58
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 57
  • Sports Communication 29
  • Journalism 27
  • Advertising 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician 0
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 88
  • Information Technology 58
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 48
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 45
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 99
  • Writing, General 12
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 177
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 55
  • Spanish Language and Literature 12
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 7
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 7
  • French Language and Literature 4
  • German Language and Literature 3
  • Italian Language and Literature 2
  • Arabic Language and Literature 2
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health, General 68
  • Medical/Health Humanities 66
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 45
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 17
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 52
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other 20
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 34
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 17
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 29
  • Applied Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 147
  • Nutrition Sciences 66
  • Sustainability Studies 15
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 11
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 11
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 11
  • Computational Science 2
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 135
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 23
  • Chemistry, General 14
  • Physics, General 5
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 455
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 53
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 1
  • Youth Services/Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 76
  • Economics, General 65
  • Sociology, General 33
  • Anthropology, General 8
  • Geography 6
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 96
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 68
  • Music, General 59
  • Art/Art Studies, General 59
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 49
  • Dance, General 33
  • Graphic Design 22
  • Industrial and Product Design 5
  • Music Performance, General 0

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