Accreditation & Accolades

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Accreditation

Fitchburg State University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Fitchburg State University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Fitchburg State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Fitchburg State University has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

Accolades

Ranked #1 among the “Best Online RN to BSN Bridge Programs in Massachusetts” by EduMed.org for the RN to BS in Nursing degree, 2025

Ranked #3 among the “Best Online Programs in Nursing in Massachusetts” by EduMed.org for the RN to BS in Nursing degree, 2025

Recognized among the “Best Online Master’s in Education Programs” by U.S. News & World Report, 2025

Recognized among the “Best Online MBA Programs” by U.S. News & World Report, 2025

Ranked #29 among the "Top Public Schools, Regional Universities North" by U.S. News & World Report, 2025

Ranked #35 among the "Top Performers in Social Mobility, Regional Universities North" by U.S. News & World Report, 2025

Ranked #25 among the “Best Value Schools, Universities in the North” by U.S. News & World Report, 2024

Ranked #32 among the “Best Colleges for Veterans” by U.S. News & World Report, 2024

Recognized among the “Best Nursing Schools: Master’s” by U.S. News & World Report, 2024

Ranked #1 among the “Best Value: Curriculum” by College Factual, 2023

Ranked #2 among the “Best Value: Nursing Practice in the New England Region” by College Factual, 2023

Ranked #3 among the “Best Value: Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing in Massachusetts” by College Factual, 2023

Ranked #3 among the “Best Value: Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in Massachusetts” by College Factual, 2023

Ranked #1 among the “Highest Paid Grads: Curriculum” by College Factual, 2023

Ranked #1 among the “Most Popular: Online Nursing Schools,” by College Factual, 2023

Ranked #3 among the “Most Popular: Bachelor’s Degree Online Registered Nursing Schools” by College Factual, 2023

Ranked #1 among the “Most Popular: Master’s Degree Colleges for C&I in New England” by College Factual, 2023

Ranked #1 among the “Most Popular: Master’s Degree Colleges for C&I in Massachusetts” by College Factual, 2023

Ranked #4 among the “Most Popular: Colleges for Education in Massachusetts” by College Factual, 2023

Ranked #8 among the “Most Focused: Colleges for Education in Massachusetts” by College Factual, 2023

Ranked #10 among the “Most Focused: Master’s Degree Colleges for C&I” by College Factual, 2023

Victory Media designated Fitchburg State a 2023-24 Military Friendly® School.

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