William Paterson University

William Paterson University, authoritatively William Paterson University of New Jersey WPUNJ, is an American state funded college in Wayne, New Jersey, United States. Established in 1855, William Paterson is the second-most seasoned of the nine state schools and colleges in New Jersey. Amid the fall 2016 semester, 9,103 college understudies and 1,480 graduate understudies were selected. William Paterson is the 6^th biggest maker of school graduates in New Jersey.

In 2016, the college graduated in excess of 2,500 understudies. It is the third-most different state funded college in New Jersey, and about 30 percent of understudies are the first in their families to go to college. U.S. News and World Report in its 2018 version of Best Colleges positions the college as number 102 of Regional Universities North with an Overall Score of 49/100.

The College of the Arts and Communication grants a Bachelor of Arts B.A. in Art History, Art Studio, Communication, Music and Music with Popular Music Emphasis; a Bachelor of Fine Arts B.F.A.; a Bachelor of Music B.M. in Performance, Jazz Studies, Music Education, Emphasis in Music Management, and Sound Engineering Arts; a Master of Fine Arts M.F.A.; a Master of Arts M.A. in Professional Communication; and a Master of Music M.M. with concentrations in Jazz Studies Performance or Arranging, Music Education and Music Management.