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How strong are the academics at Montclair State University?

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

18:1
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 18:1. 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
427
10-19
1,025
20-29
1,233
30-39
1,072
40-49
58
50-99
54
100+
12

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:

78%
First-year retention rate
46%
4-year grad rate
65%
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
Psychology, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
41.6
163.28
284.96
406.64
528.32
650

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 9
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 145
  • Molecular Biology 19
  • Biochemistry 16
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 9
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 650
  • Accounting 103
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 32
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 111
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 72
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 50
  • Sports Communication 39
  • Journalism 19
  • Advertising 13
  • Radio and Television 11
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician 6
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 71
  • Information Technology 53
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 125
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 55
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 94
  • Writing, General 9
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 164
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 38
  • Spanish Language and Literature 21
  • Italian Language and Literature 3
  • German Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Arabic Language and Literature 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health, General 68
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 53
  • Medical/Health Humanities 49
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 20
History
  • History, General 40
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other 28
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 38
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 13
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 22
  • Applied Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 127
  • Nutrition Sciences 55
  • Sustainability Studies 11
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 7
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 7
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 7
  • Computational Science 3
  • Business Analytics 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 143
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 7
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 20
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 13
  • Physics, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 471
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 46
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 58
  • Economics, General 50
  • Sociology, General 41
  • Anthropology, General 8
  • Geography 3
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 139
  • Music, General 65
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 61
  • Art/Art Studies, General 53
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 46
  • Dance, General 33
  • Graphic Design 18
  • Industrial and Product Design 9
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