Montclair State University, a state-owned institution headquartered in the US, founded in 1908, employs approximately 5,650 individuals. The university specializes in higher education, operating as a public research university with its main campus in Montclair, New Jersey, and extensions into Clifton and Little Falls. As of fall 2018, it was the second largest public university in New Jersey by enrollment, classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity."