College Factual. In 2021, Fitchburg State was ranked as the #1 best college for the money in the state of Massachusetts by College Factual. For the 2023 rankings, Fitchburg State was ranked tied at #85 of Regional Universities North by U.S. News & World Report. Notable alumni Leonard L. Amburgey, astronomer Michael Bavaro, filmmaker Ethan F. Becker, author Alice Burke, politician William Constantino Jr., politician Robert Cormier, author Paul Coyne, producer Patricia Deegan, advocate Patrick O'Brien Demsey, actor Stephen DiNatale, politician Walt Dubzinski, football player Jonathan Egstad, software developer Jennifer Flanagan, politician Dean Fuller, ice hockey coach Denise Garlick, politician Joey Graceffa, actor Robert A. Hall, politician Mike Kushmerek, politician Al Moses Manerson, songwriter Michael Molla, college president Elaine Nicpon Marieb, anatomist Scott McGilvray, politician Priscilla McLean, composer E. J. Miller Laino, poet Lizia Oliveira, journalist Peter H. Reynolds, author R. A. Salvatore, author Jim Todd, basketball coach References External links Official athletics website Public universities and colleges in Massachusetts Educational institutions established in 1894 Film schools in the United States Cinema of Massachusetts Universities and colleges in Worcester County, Massachusetts Fitchburg, Massachusetts 1894 establishments in Massachusetts