Monmouth University

 Just one mile from the coast in beautiful West Long Branch, Monmouth University is a top-tier, private institution that is home to innovative academic programs, distinguished faculty, and nationally ranked Division I athletics.

Monmouth offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and four doctoral programs, including educational leadership, nursing practice, social work, and occupational therapy. Here, you will receive individual attention from award-winning faculty, who take interest in your passions and empower growth through student-faculty research and scholarship.

The university’s campus—named one of the most beautiful in the world—blends classic beauty with the latest technology, and is ideally located about an hour from New York City, close to Philadelphia, and less than 15 minutes from the buzz of Asbury Park, dubbed the “coolest place at the Jersey Shore.”

Listed as one of The Princeton Review’s “Best 390 Colleges,” and Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money,” Monmouth University recently earned its highest-ever ranking on the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges list, moving up two spots to No. 15 in the Regional Universities North category. Additionally, Monmouth is again featured on the lists for Top Performers on Social Mobility, Best Value Schools, and Best Colleges for Veterans