Seton Hall University

History, Affiliations and Rankings

South Orange, New Jersey's Seton Hall Institution (SHU) is a private, catholic research university. Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. It was established in 1856 by the then-bishop James Roosevelt Bayley and was named after his aunt, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. It is religiously affiliated with Catholicism and academically affiliated with ACCU and  NAICU Space-grant. In sports, it is affiliated with NCAA Division I: Big East ACHA: CSCHC. It is ranked 237 by Times Higher Education in US Rankings 2022 and 127 positions in National Universities by US News and World Report in 2022. 

Infrastructure, Campuses and Courses

Located in South Orange, New Jersey, a suburban area 30 minutes from New York City, Seton Hall University is a private non-profit institution. With 11 schools and colleges, Seton Hall has a total student population of around 5,800 undergraduates and 4,400 graduates. The university offers immersive student services and hosts a wide variety of organizations and activities on campus. Health services, the job centre, educational opportunity programmes, and counselling and psychological services are also available to students. The university also offers Continuing Education, Online, Dual Degree, Certificate, and Special Programs, in addition to its undergraduate and graduate programs. The most sought-after majors at Seton Hall University include biology and biological sciences, humanities and humanistic studies, finance, registered nursing, international relations and affairs, Business, Management, Marketing, health professions, social sciences,  Accounting, Education, and Engineering and Information Technology,etc.

Accomplishments and Alumni

Seton Hall University received an A-plus rating for B students from U.S. News & World Report, which named it one of America's Best Colleges (National Universities). According to U.S. News and World Report, the university has the 85th-best part-time MBA programme in the US, the 17th-best online graduate nursing school, the 62nd-best master's programme in nursing, and the 73rd-best doctor of nursing practise programme. Some of the notable names in the vast alumni network are Jesse Bright (Credentialing Coordinator at The Valley Hospital), Lisa Candella (Broker Associate for Berkshire Hathaway Home Services), Kimberly A. Capadona- J.D., Law Attorney with Archer and Griener, P.C, Richard Dooley, Financial Advisor at First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. etc.

Student Diversity and Visiting Companies

10,000 undergraduate and graduate students attend one of the top Catholic universities in the United States. There are 5,914 undergraduate students and 3,901 graduate students at the university, representing 51 nations and 46 states on campus. The  percentage of international students is 5.0%. The male-to-female ratio is 47:53. Student Affairs promotes inclusion and diversity. It emphasizes intellectual and ethical development in a varied and cooperative environment. Top visiting companies are Hackensack Meridian Health, Verizon, Prudential Financial, Merck, Rutgers University, EY, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bristol Myers Squibb, ADP, Amazon, etc.