FROSTBURG, MD- In its annual College Guide and Rankings, Washington Monthly once again gave Frostburg State University high marks. FSU was ranked 72nd in the Northeast (3rd among public universities in Maryland) in the “Best Bang for the Buck” category, and 74th in the country overall in its “Master’s Level Colleges and Universities” category. This designation places Frostburg 4th among public universities in the state.
The College Guide is included in the September/October 2024 issue of Washington Monthly, a bimonthly nonprofit magazine that covers U.S. politics and government.
On this year’s list of master’s level colleges and universities, the publication includes 589 institutions that award a significant number of master’s degrees but few or no doctoral degrees. This year, the best bang for the buck listing ranked 376 schools according to how well they help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices.
According to the website description of the rankings, “We rank four-year schools (national universities, liberal arts colleges, baccalaureate colleges, and master’s universities) based on their contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research, and providing opportunities for public service.”
