Monmouth University

Monmouth University is a private university in West Long Branch, New Jersey, serving undergraduate and graduate students through a broad academic portfolio and a residential campus on the Jersey Shore. The institution traces its history to 1933, when it began as Monmouth Junior College, and it became Monmouth University in 1995. Its campus includes the historic Wilson Hall, and the university organizes its academics through schools focused on areas including business, education, humanities and social sciences, science, nursing and health studies, and social work. The university’s work centers on degree education, student life, research, and regional engagement. Monmouth enrolls students from New Jersey and beyond and offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Its academic structure includes the Leon Hess Business School, the School of Education, the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Science, the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies, and the School of Social Work. Monmouth also operates visible public-facing institutes and centers, including the Monmouth University Polling Institute, which is known for election and public-opinion polling, and the Urban Coast Institute, which focuses on coastal and environmental issues relevant to New Jersey and the broader Atlantic shoreline. Athletics and campus involvement are also central parts of the institution. Monmouth fields NCAA Division I teams known as the Hawks and competes in the Coastal Athletic Association. Alongside academics, the university supports internships, service, and professional preparation for students in a region closely tied to health care, business, education, media, and coastal policy.