2026 College Rankings: Montclair’s Graduate Programs Ranked Among Nation’s Best

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings, and Montclair State University programs are once again ranked among the best in the nation.

The Montclair programs that participate in the annual survey include Education, Public Health, Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Business specializations including Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing and Supply Chain Management; Fine Arts and the University’s Part-Time MBA program.

Highlights from the 2026 Best Graduate Programs Rankings:

• The University’s Master of Public Health ranked No. 142 overall, up 26 spots from No. 168 in 2025
• Montclair’s Doctor of Audiology ranked No. 49, up 12 spots from No. 61
• The University’s Doctor of Clinical Psychology ranked No. 168, up 8 spots from No. 176
• The institution’s overall graduate programs in Education ranked No. 104 overall and tied for second in N.J.

Montclair’s Graduate Offerings

Montclair offers 116 graduate and eight doctoral programs across a range of disciplines in its 13 colleges and schools.

“We are very proud of this recognition of the exceptional quality of Montclair State University’s graduate programs,” says Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Fatma Mili. “It affirms our mission to provide excellent education and make it accessible to students in our communities and beyond. These programs have been specifically designed to meet the needs of the region’s workforce and to allow professionals to upgrade their skills in ways that fit their lives and careers. These rankings show why Montclair continues to be a top-choice institution for students at all stages of their lives.”

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