Montclair State University overview

Q. What is the main USP of the Montclair State University Center?

In its 2022 rankings, US News & World Report ranked Montclair State University as No. 179 among all national universities, No. 19 in Top Performers on Social Mobility, and No. 88 in Top Public Schools. U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Graduate Schools ranked several of the University's programs among the best in the country, including its education program (second in New Jersey and 103 nationally), its Master's in Public Health program (second in New Jersey and 135 nationally), and it's Master's in Business Administration program (fourth in New Jersey and 185 in the nation).

Q. What is Montclair State University famous for?

Montclair State was ranked among the top 200 national universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report and among the top 100 public institutions by The Wall Street Journal in its first academic year as a Carnegie-designated research doctoral university.

Q. Is Montclair a large city?

Montclair is a township in the United States' Essex County. Montclair, located on the cliffs of the Watchung Mountains, is a wealthy and diverse New York City bedroom community within the New York metropolitan area.

Q. What’s the weather like around Montclair State University?

Montclair has a temperate climate, with warm-to-hot, humid summers and cool-to-cold winters, as is typical of the humid continental climate classification of the Köppen climate classification. January is typically the coldest month, with highs in the upper 30s and lows around 21 degrees Fahrenheit. July is the warmest month, with highs in the mid-80s and lows in the 70s, and an average high of 86 degrees. Montclair has temperatures ranging from the low 60s to the low 70s from April to June and from September to early November.

Q. How many students study at Montclair State University?

Montclair State was the second-largest public university in New Jersey by enrollment as of fall 2018. There were 21,005 students enrolled as of November 2021: There are 16,374 undergraduates and 4,631 graduate students.

Q. Who are the top alumni of Montclair State University?

The notable alumni of Montclair State University include- 

• William E. Gordon
• Paul J. Lioy
• Herman Sokol
• Barbara Buono
• Andrew R. Ciesla
• Marion Crecco
• Scott Garrett
• Joan Voss
• Connie Myers
• A.J. Khubani
• Jay Alders
• Tobin Bell