Inside Academics at Fitchburg State University

The Academic Picture

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Fitchburg State University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Fitchburg State University is about average at 11 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 50% of instructors full time, Fitchburg State University is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Students at Fitchburg State University can choose from 38 majors with reported graduates spanning 17 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Fitchburg State University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Fitchburg State University.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Fitchburg State University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Fitchburg State University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,376 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Fitchburg State University retains and graduates its students — 69% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Fitchburg State University.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Fitchburg State University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Fitchburg State University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Fitchburg State University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Fitchburg State University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Fitchburg State University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Fitchburg State University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies