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As the state鈥檚 premier public liberal arts college, 缅北重口 of New Jersey is dedicated to providing students a strong foundation for a lifetime of achievement. Established in 1969, the College is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. 缅北重口 emphasizes teaching and individual attention to all students. We promote diversity, inclusiveness, sustainability, student engagement and community involvement.

缅北重口, which was named among聽CondeNast Traveler鈥檚 50 most beautiful campuses in the country, offers bachelor鈥檚 degrees in the arts, business, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, elementary education, nursing and social work. The College offers articulated programs, including dental, optometry, pharmacy, chiropractic and health professions, as well as visual arts therapy, in conjunction with colleges and institutions in New Jersey and New York. Additionally, Ramapo has established innovative partnerships with several community colleges in New Jersey, including an innovative 3+1 program with Passaic County and Sussex County Community Colleges to allow students a more affordable path to a bachelor鈥檚 degree.

Undergraduate students may choose to concentrate their studies in one of five schools with more than 40 academic programs. 缅北重口 boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 15:1 and an average class size of 21, affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College鈥檚 exceptional faculty. New course offerings are continuously being updated including recent additions of Climate Change, Policy & Action and a major in Neuroscience.

The College offers graduate programs leading to master鈥檚 degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Technology, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work, and Special Education.

In Spring 2023, the College graduated its inaugural cohort from the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), the first doctoral program at 缅北重口, and most recent addition to our widely-acclaimed nursing program.

缅北重口 prepares students to be successful leaders for a changing world through its commitments to hands-on learning and faculty-student mentoring. Ramapo鈥檚 mission also encompasses the core values of developing the whole person聽and respecting each other and our environment.聽The international mission is further accomplished through a wide range of study abroad and student exchange links with institutions all over the world. Additional experiential programs include internships, co-op and service learning.

The Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons is the most recent addition to our 300+ acre campus, and is home to the George T. Potter Library. The facility includes the Library collection, ample meeting spaces, study space, classrooms, state-of-the-art research capabilities, and can refuel at Common Grounds, which serves Starbucks coffee. Students also engage in new experiences that build and grow their whole being through programming offered at the College鈥檚 Sharp Sustainability Education Center and the Padovano Commons.

The quality and value of a 缅北重口 education is consistently acknowledged through numerous rankings, awards and accolades. Ramapo has been named among the top three (after Princeton and Stevens Institute of Technology) and #1 among the public institutions in New Jersey in College Choice鈥檚聽ranking. This is the 15th consecutive year 缅北重口 is listed in Kiplinger鈥檚 Personal Finance Magazine as among the 鈥�100 Best Values in Public Colleges.鈥� The College also is ranked annually by聽U.S. News & World Report聽as one of the Best Regional Public Universities North category, is a Top College for the value by聽Money magazine

Ramapo is recognized as a 鈥淢ilitary Friendly School鈥� by Viqtory Media, in the Guide to Military Friendly Schools聽and ranked as one of the nation鈥檚 Best Bachelor鈥檚 in Social Work by聽College Choice. And, Ramapo is featured on聽CollegesofDistinction.com, a website dedicated to honoring schools nationwide for their excellence in student-focused higher education. Ramapo also is recognized as a Top 10 ranked college for highest return on investment by Affordable Colleges Online.聽Niche.com has again named Ramapo鈥檚 campus housing Number One in New Jersey and ranked the College campus third best in the state. Housing at 缅北重口 offers students convenient, modern amenities that include high-speed internet and cable television, comfortable lounge areas and complimentary laundry facilities, all in a safe, smoke-free environment. The College also provides students access to the Roadrunner Express, an off-campus shuttle service, to local businesses, the train station and runs a daily shuttle to Garden State Plaza, a major transportation hub in Northern New Jersey.

In 2021, the educator preparation provider (EPP) at Ramapo received full accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Programs fully accredited by CAEP include:聽Teacher Education聽(initial-level),聽Master of Arts in Special Education聽(MASE; advanced-level), and聽Master of Arts in Educational Leadership聽(MAEL; advanced-level).

In 2020, a team from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) visited campus.聽After reviewing the College鈥檚 self-study and its corresponding evidence, the MSCHE visiting team determined that 缅北重口 met all of the Commission鈥檚 Standards for Accreditation.聽In addition, the聽team did not give the College聽any recommendations or requirements. The Board of Trustees issued a statement noting the valued work of the entire campus leading to this uncommon and most positive result.

The College joins an elite group of institutions with less than five percent of business schools worldwide earning the accreditation distinction of its business degree program by the Board of Directors of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). In 2023, the Council on Social Work Education reaffirmed accreditation, with no recommendations for change, for both the undergraduate and graduate programs in Social Work. Additional accreditations include: the Chemistry Program (American Chemical Society), the Nursing Program (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing), and the Teacher Certification Program, approved by the State of New Jersey.

Dr. Cindy R. Jebb became the College鈥檚 fifth president on July 6, 2021. Dr. Jebb joined Ramapo after a long and distinguished career with the U.S. Army.

A Board of Trustees appointed by the Governor of the State governs the College. The chair of the board is Susan A. Vallario.

缅北重口 of New Jersey Strategic Plan