Monmouth University

You already know a graduate degree or professional certificate is needed to succeed in today’s competitive marketplace. You’re ready to take the next step and advance your education. Here’s why Monmouth University is the right place for you.

As the region’s premier private coastal university, Monmouth University provides a comprehensive array of graduate and certificate programs that integrate the most advanced thinking and training in a range of disciplines. At Monmouth, you’ll receive a highly personalized education as you build the knowledge and confidence you need to advance your career and enhance your intellectual development. And you’ll learn from accessible faculty members who are active scholars and experienced professionals in their fields. 

Monmouth boasts a community of approximately 1,700 graduate students enrolled in more than 20 different degree programs. Many of our programs offer specialized tracks or areas of emphasis, and each is designed to help you develop the highest degrees of competence, professionalism, and leadership qualities. 

The University’s schools and programs have been accredited by leading accrediting organizations, and many of our graduate programs are nationally recognized. The Master of Social Work program, for example, is one of the top Social Work programs in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been acclaimed by both The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Business School.” The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is ranked 19^th in the nation by graduateprograms.com.

Monmouth is dedicated to tapping the expertise of the nation’s foremost scholars and engaging successful professionals and practitioners to build on our foundation of preparing graduate students for challenging and enriching career paths. Our faculty excel at interactive teaching, and your professors will make you an active participant in the learning process, helping foster real-world connections. 

Surround yourself with great minds. Engage in discussions that matter. Transform the world. Take the next step and advance your education by enrolling in a graduate degree or certificate program at Monmouth University today. 

Visit monmouth.edu/graduate for information on Monmouth University’s graduate programs and monmouth.edu/ge for information on certificate programs.

A valuable investment
A Monmouth University education is an investment that pays a lifetime of dividends. The median weekly salary for those with advanced degrees is 30% more than for individuals with only a bachelor’s degree, according to the Council of Graduate Schools. The council also says that people with advanced degrees can expect overall lifetime earnings that are an estimated 19% higher.

To help you realize your goals, graduate scholarships based on cumulative undergraduate GPA are available to matriculated students in most master’s degree programs and are renewable each semester. Awards of up to $5,700 per semester are available depending on GPA and the number of credits taken. Qualified students may also be eligible for graduate assistantships in which on-campus work is performed in exchange for tuition. These positions are limited in number, and there is a competitive application process. Also available are scholarships specifically for math and science educators that are automatically awarded. Other federal, University, private, and program-specific funds are available depending on eligibility. For more information on graduate programs, visit monmouth.edu/graduate.