Below are the key facts about graduate study in education at Fitchburg State. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 14 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Fitchburg State highly for education, coming in at #189 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 189 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Massachusetts | 9 of 55 |
| Best Education Schools in the New England Region | 20 of 119 |
The following degree levels are offered in education at Fitchburg State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 48 |
| Master’s | 381 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
| Professional Certificate | 37 |
This education area of study at Fitchburg State breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fitchburg State University awarded 381 master’s degrees in education.
Fitchburg State ranks competitively among schools offering education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 37 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 9 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 15 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 130 |
Among recent graduates, 26% of education master’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at Fitchburg State were White. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 333 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fitchburg State University conferred 6 graduate certificate degrees in education.
Fitchburg State ranks competitively among schools offering education at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #4 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 92 |
Every one of the 6 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in education from Fitchburg State were women.
The largest share of education graduate certificate degree graduates at Fitchburg State are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fitchburg State University conferred 37 professional certificate degrees in education.
Fitchburg State is not yet ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of education professional certificate degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of education professional certificate degree graduates at Fitchburg State are White. About 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a professional certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Fitchburg State. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 48 |