Facts & Rankings

• Frostburg, Md., was voted as the 3^rd best small college town in the U.S. by USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice 2024. On campus, visitors can discover local plant life at the FSU Arboretum, while the surrounding region features rolling hills showcasing the rustic beauty of Appalachia. Downtown is lively, walkable, and full of unique shops and restaurants.
• The Washington Monthly 2022 College Rankings placed FSU first among public universities in Maryland and 28^th in the country overall in the "Master’s Level Colleges and Universities" category. FSU was also ranked 47^th in the Northeast for Best Bang for the Buck.
• SmartAsset ranked FSU 5^th in Maryland for value for students in 2022.
• FSU is listed among U.S. News and World Report's Top Public Schools, Regional Universities North.
• The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked FSU 24^th nationwide among public master’s institutions with the highest graduation rates for Black students.
• U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 online program rankings include FSU's MBA, M.Ed. – Special Education, RN-to-BSN, and MS in Nursing.
• FSU’s Online Nurse Practitioner, CCNE-accredited online Nursing, and Online Master’s in Computer Science programs are among the most affordable in the U.S., according to GetEducated.com.
• Rated a Best Online College For Military Students by GetEducated.com.
• BuzzStock ranked FSU 1^st in 12 Most Affordable Master’s Degree Programs.
• BestValueSchools ranked FSU 5^th in Best 19 Wildlife Biology Degree Programs in 2022.
• Sports Management Degree Guide ranked FSU 2^nd in 10 Best Online Masters in Parks and Recreation Management in 2023.
• Great Value Colleges listed FSU among Top 50 Affordable MBA Programs for Physicians Online and Top 30 Great Value Colleges for MS in Nursing Online.
• Great Value Colleges also recognized FSU in Top 52 Colleges with Campus Free Speech Zones and #3 in colleges likely to manage the coronavirus recession effectively.
• The Best Master’s Degrees ranked FSU's online MBA among the top 20 most affordable online MBAs in the U.S.
• FSU was ranked 100^th nationally by The Economist for value added, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.
• Value Colleges named FSU a Top 50 Best Value Accelerated Online MBA program and Best Online College in Maryland for 2020.
• Brookings Institute ranked FSU in the top 25% of U.S. four-year colleges for value added.
• Best Accredited Colleges ranked FSU #6 Best Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education.
• FSU was named 2016 Public Institution of the Year by The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars.
• Online MBA Coach listed FSU as one of Maryland’s online MBA hidden gems.
• Nurse.org ranked FSU among the top 10 nursing schools in Maryland in 2023.
• FSU was among sixteen Maryland institutions on Money Magazine's Best Colleges in America list.
• FSU has been recognized in Money's 2023 Best Colleges for quality, affordability, and student outcomes.
• FSU appeared in Best Colleges in Maryland and Best Online Colleges in Maryland for 2023.
• FSU ranked 38^th nationally and 49^th in the Northeast in Washington Monthly's 2023 College Guide for Master’s Level Colleges and Universities.
• SmartAsset ranked FSU 10^th in Maryland for Best Value Colleges in their 9^th annual study.
• FSU is ranked 111^th in Regional Universities North by U.S. News & World Report.
• FSU is in the top 27% worldwide for value for international students (2023-2024 World Rankings for Best Value Universities).
• FSU recognized in Money's 2024 Best Grad School Programs for Education.
• FSU's Online Master’s in Applied Computer Science ranked 12^th for affordability (TechGuide 2024).
• FSU was ranked 3^rd Best Small College Town in the U.S.