160 Pearl Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697

Located in Massachusetts, Fitchburg State University is a four-year institution of higher learning that offers a unique approach to education. Unlike some other traditional liberal arts schools, Fitchburg State University offers career-oriented learning that encourages students in their endeavors in life.

The Massachusetts School currently boasts over 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students, and more than 170 full-time faculty members -- of which 87 percent have received a doctorate or the highest degree in their field. Fitchburg State University also maintains a student-faculty ratio of 16 to one.

From courses in biotechnology, computer science, construction technology, architectural technology, Earth science, film/video production, and nursing, to classes in mathematics, sociology, technical communication, political science, business administration, computer science, Graphic Design, and environmental science, there's something to pique most any student's academic and career interests. This Massachusetts college also offers pre-professional programs in law, dental, medical, and veterinary studies. Undergraduate students will find that they may choose between day and evening degree programs.

Quick Facts:

Fitchburg State University has been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.

Formerly known as Fitchburg State College, FSU joined the Massachusetts State University system in 2010.

Some individual programs within this Massachusetts university have been approved by outside organizations like: the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the International Assembly for Collegiate business Education, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and Certification.

Students of Fitchburg State University participate in such athletics as men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, coed cross country, coed track and field, women's lacrosse, men's baseball, women's field hockey, men's ice hockey, and women's softball.

In U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges, Fitchburg State University was listed in the third tier of regional colleges and universities in the northern U.S. offering a master's degree.

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