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Located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Fitchburg State University is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of Fitchburg makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

1,051 Master's Degrees

Where Is Fitchburg State University?

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Contact details for Fitchburg State are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697
Phone: 978-665-3000
Website: www.fitchburgstate.edu

Fitchburg State University Graduate Student Diversity

3,325 Graduate Students
69% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,325 graduate students at Fitchburg State, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fitchburg State University graduate students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 115
Black or African American 218
Hispanic or Latino 218
White 2,449
International Students 127
Other Races/Ethnicities 198

Geographic Diversity

Massachusetts students aren't the only ones who study at Fitchburg State University. At this time, 16 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 28 countries are represented at Fitchburg State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Germany.

Online Learning at Fitchburg State University

2,984 Took All Classes Online
4,343 Took At Least One Class Online
There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 36 master’s degree programs available online at Fitchburg State. In 2022-2023, 4,343 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Fitchburg State has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 5th most popular in Massachusetts for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Fitchburg State majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Business, Management & Marketing 25%
Communication & Journalism 30%
Health Professions 11%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 2%

Fitchburg State University Graduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Graduate Certificate Master’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 3 381 384
Curriculum & Instruction 0 199 199
Human Resource Management 8 103 111
Special Education 4 77 81
Accounting 3 71 74
Educational Administration 15 57 72
Computer Science 0 45 45
Marketing 1 41 42
Mental & Social Health Services 1 17 18
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1 16 17
Communication & Media Studies 0 9 9
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 9 9
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 8 8
Behavioral Science 8 0 8
Health & Medical Administrative Services 6 0 6
Nursing 1 5 6
Student Counseling 0 5 5
General English Literature 0 4 4
History 0 4 4
Interdisciplinary Studies 3 0 3
General Psychology 2 0 2
Architectural Sciences & Technology 0 0 0
General Biology 0 0 0
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 0 0 0
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 0
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 0 0
Computer Information Systems 0 0 0
General Education 0 0 0
Energy Systems Technologies 0 0 0
Engineering-Related Fields 0 0 0
Industrial Production Technology 0 0 0
Writing Studies 0 0 0
Public Health 0 0 0
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 0 0
Mathematics 0 0 0
Health & Physical Education 0 0 0
Chemistry 0 0 0
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 0
Child Development & Psychology 0 0 0
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0
Economics 0 0 0
Geography & Cartography 0 0 0
Political Science & Government 0 0 0
Sociology 0 0 0
Human Services 0 0 0
Public Administration 0 0 0
Arts & Media Management 0 0 0
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 0
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 0
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 0 0
TOTAL 56 1,051 1,107

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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