University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1927Midsize citySEVP certified

About

The University of Bridgeport (UB or UBPT) is a private university in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. In 2021, the university was purchased by Goodwin University; it retained its own name, brand, and board of trustees. Founded originally as the Junior College of Connecticut, it is the only university in Bridgeport. The university offers more than 60 degree programs to over 5,000 students at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. This includes the only Chinese medicine program in Connecticut and one of the few chiropractic schools on the East Coast. The university hosted a program in naturopathic medicine until it was discontinued in 2019. E.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$35,760
Estimated total for international students: US$53,961

Net price calculatorbridgeport.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,534
Graduate students: 2,268
International undergraduates: 5%
Students per teacher: 15 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 83%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 37%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$56,082

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (81)

Bachelor's degrees34 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer EngineeringComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHuman Resources Management and ServicesHuman Services, GeneralInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, GeneralSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees26 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAlternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMechanical EngineeringPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees6 subjects

Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsChiropracticComputer EngineeringEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering-Related FieldsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects

Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsChiropracticEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Associate's degrees4 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Undergraduate certificates1 subject

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Graduate certificates6 subjects

Education, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionInternational Relations and National Security StudiesStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.