Fisher College
School Highlights
Fisher College serves 1,662 students (43% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Fisher College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Fisher College | (MA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 78 staff | 113 staff |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Soccer, SoftballBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Soccer, Softball |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- It has been the tradition of Fisher College to serve the educational needs of different populations. In its Day Division, Fisher provides career and transfer programs in a small college setting. This division actively seeks a diverse student population reflecting a cross section of American and international cultures.
- The Division of Accelerated and Professional Studies offers degree and certificate programs both electronically and at locations in eastern Massachusetts to a broad spectrum of learners as well as to business and industry through courses, seminars, workshops, and training sessions. When it was founded in 1903, Fisher College emphasized vocational preparation for its first few decades. Since then curriculum plans and objectives have expanded.
- In 1952, Fisher was approved as a two-year college by the Board of Regents of Higher Education of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and, in 1957, was given degree-granting powers. In 1970, Fisher gained membership in the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., with accreditation. Today, students from all parts of America and from numerous foreign countries attend Fisher's Day Division. In January 1999 Fisher College was approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education to offer the Bachelor of Science in Management Degree. In December 2009 Fisher College was approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education to offer a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Human Services. Today, the college offers a wide variety of Bachelor degree and concentration options, including Psychology and Criminal Justice.�
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Fisher College is Bay State College (0.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 934 students | 0.30 Mi31 Saint James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 217-9080 0.30934 - Urban College of BostonPrivate not-for-profit931 students | 0.50 Mi2 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 449-7070 0.50931 - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-CambridgePrivate, for profit474 students | 0.70 Mi215 First St
Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 218-8000 0.70474 - 12,522 students | 1.40 Mi250 New Rutherford Ave
Boston, MA 02129
(617) 228-2000 1.4012,522 - 2,007 students | 2.10 Mi1234 Columbus Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 427-0060 2.102,007
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