Admissions: Top 10

Top 10 Reasons to Choose Fitchburg State College

1. Competitive Academic Programs: We have more than 50 Undergraduate programs in 23 Academic Disciplines.  Our top 5 competitive majors are: Nursing, Communications Media, Education, Business Administration, and Industrial Technology.
2. Expert Faculty: We have 184 full-time faculty who work at Fitchburg State College.  Our faculty student ratio is 14:1.
3. Price: The Cost of Fitchburg State College is very reasonable for both in-state as well as out-of-state students.
4. Support Services: We have many support services offered out to our students, such as tutor centers, counseling centers, health services, and academic advising.
5. Location: Fitchburg State College is located in North Central Massachusetts.  We are about an hour from Boston, half hour from Worcester, and 4 hours from New York City.
6. Campus Living: In the last 5 years, Fitchburg State College has spent over 16 million dollars in renovations of our residence halls.
7. Student Life: We have over 60 clubs and organizations, and we have also had big name entertainers such as: Dane Cook, Darrel Hammond, Sarah Weddington, Gov. Dukakis, Emerson Drive, Dave Brubeck, Blessid union of souls, and Mike Eruzione.
8. Study Abroad Programs: Our International Education Office has sent students to Italy, England, Spain, France, and Germany.
9. Internship Programs: With all of our majors, you have the opportunity to do an internship.  We have had students at Worcester’s DCU Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, Late Night with David Letterman, Avid Technologies, ESPN, United States Army Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Walt Disney World and many more!
10. Life starts here: By looking at Fitchburg State College and all of the opportunities we have to offer, try to find yourself here, and experience the best four years of your life!