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5 Reasons to Fall in Love with Montclair

You’ll Thrive with a Focus on Well-Being

At Montclair, success means thriving academically, socially and personally.

  • Academic Support: Free tutoring, peer coaching and workshops through the Center for Academic Success and Tutoring.
  • Be a Strong Student Campaign: This professor-led initiative promotes effective habits and practical strategies to help students stay organized, motivated and connected.
  • Wellness Resources: Fitness centers, mental health services, therapy animals and innovative spaces like Nap Pods and Zen Dens.
  • Sense of Belonging: Programs help all students feel connected to campus life.

You’ll Elevate Your Potential

  • 4+1 bachelor’s/master’s options in New Jersey, Montclair prepares you to excel.
  • Prime Location: Just 12 miles from NYC, offering internships with top employers from Broadway to Wall Street.
  • Career Support: Advisors and mentors help students secure roles in leading industries. Over 7,000 approved employers recruit Montclair students, helping them explore passions, test career paths and build strong portfolios.

You’ll be Part of Positive Change

Montclair students make an impact locally and globally:

  • Building homes, running food drives and engaging with nonprofits through programs like Bonner Leaders, NextGen Service Corps and AmeriCorps.
  • Undergraduate learning experiences empower students to tackle the most complex challenges of our time.
  • Montclair is the only public institution in New Jersey — and one of just 15 nationwide — recognized for its commitment to public purpose and equity with the prestigious Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification.

You’ll Experience Unforgettable Moments

Josh Dela Cruz smiling at the camera.

Montclair Theatre and Dance alumnus Josh Dela Cruz returns to campus to share insights from his acting career and inspire students.

“I was fortunate enough to be in a production every semester, which built my confidence as an actor and prepared me for a career in theater.”

– Josh Dela Cruz ’11,
host of Blue’s Clues & You!

You’ll Shape the Future with Research

At Montclair, you’ll have the opportunity to. engage in research early in your undergraduate studies, tackling real-world challenges and driving meaningful change alongside expert faculty.

  • High-Research Recognition: Montclair is proud to be classified as a high-research doctoral university (Carnegie R2), a prestigious designation that highlights our commitment to groundbreaking research and graduate studies.
  • Personalized Mentorship: Collaborate with professors on impactful projects. A sampling of current research includes protecting coastal ecosystems, combating malaria and advancing classroom technology.
  • Top-Ranked STEM Opportunities: In 2024, Montclair was named among the nation’s best universities for women in STEM by the Washington Monthly College Guide. Montclair offers dozens of STEM degree programs ranging from Business Analytics to Pharmaceutical Biochemistry.Your Montclair journey will be filled with excitement, pride and lasting memories:
  • Campus Highlights: Touch the Red Hawk statue, admire student art and enjoy NYC skyline views.
  • Signature Events: Welcome Week, featuring carnival rides and club fairs; Homecoming, celebrating Red Hawk Pride; and World’s Fair Day.
  • Creative Connections: Access to industry leaders in performing arts, music and film.