Fitchburg State University was once again recognized for supporting the upward social mobility of its students in U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings of colleges and universities.
Fitchburg State was also among the top public universities in the North.
For social mobility, Fitchburg State was among the highest performing institutions in Massachusetts, which was measured by weighing institutional success in enrolling and graduating economically disadvantaged students.
“We are grateful to once again be recognized by U.S. News for our commitment to fostering student success,” University President Donna Hodge said. “We are proud of our legacy of serving minoritized and underrepresented student populations as an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. We know the life-changing power that a higher education degree can confer to students, their families and their communities. We are proud that our collective efforts are serving future generations of leaders and engaged citizens.”
U.S. News & World Report has published rankings of colleges and universities each year since 1983. The methodology it employs for ranking various categories is posted on its website.