Highlights

With a rich history in higher education that spans more than 150 years, Kean University is a world-class, vibrant and diverse university offering more than 48 undergraduate and 35 graduate programs, as well as doctoral programs in psychology and education leadership.

Kean distinguishes itself through excellence in academics, strategic investments in both research and cultural facilities and initiatives, and a commitment to the success of every student. Dedicated to preparing students for rewarding careers, lifelong learning, and fulfilling lives, Kean offers a broad range of disciplines, the expertise of a diverse and world-savvy faculty, and a student-centered learning environment and campus community.

Kean is the third largest public university in New Jersey, and the largest producer of teachers in the state. Today, the University boasts New Jerseys first comprehensive program dedicated to the development of a new generation of mathematics, science and technology teachers and researchersthe New Jersey Center for Science Technology and Mathematics (NJCSTM).

Kean also provides students with access to a very unique BS/MD program leading to a medical degree. Together with Drexel University Medical School and St. Peters Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this highly competitive undergraduate program guarantees successful students admission to Drexel Med and a residency at St. Peters.

University Attributes

Founded in 1855, Kean University has grown to become one of New Jersey's largest institutions of higher learning. In 1958, Kean moved from Newark to Union and currently occupies over 150 acres in Union and Hillside townships. Under the leadership of President Ronald L. Applbaum, Kean was granted University status on September 26, 1997. While maintaining its significant role in the training of teachers, Kean has become a comprehensive institution offering 40 undergraduate and 21 graduate degree programs serving some 12,000 students. Across four schools and the Nathan Weiss School of Graduate Studies, Kean's academic programs range from philosophy to public administration to management systems analysis.

Kean is a metropolitan, comprehensive, interactive, teaching university. A campus dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in higher education, Kean University supports a student-centered learning environment that nurtures the development of the whole student for rewarding careers, lifelong learning and fulfilling lives in a global society. It maintains a commitment to excellence and equity in enrollment, instruction and administration.

Degrees Available

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science
• Master of Arts
• Master of Science

Subject Areas

Experience Required

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Kean University's Mission Statement

Kean University is a public cosmopolitan university serving undergraduate and graduate students in the liberal arts, the sciences, and the professions. The University dedicates itself to the intellectual, cultural, and personal growth of all its members  students, faculty, and professional staff. In particular, the University prepares students to think critically, creatively and globally; to adapt to changing social, economic, and technological environments; and to serve as active and contributing members of their communities.