Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1840Large suburbSEVP certified

About

Bridgewater State University is a public university with its main campus in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States. It is the largest of nine state universities in Massachusetts. Including its off-campus sites in New Bedford, Attleboro, and Cape Cod, BSU has the fourth-largest campus of the 29 institutions in the Massachusetts Public Higher Education System. BSU's sports teams are called the Bears. Its school colors are crimson, white, and black. Bridgewater is referred to as the "home of teacher education in America", and has the largest enrollment of teacher education students in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Since the 1960s, the school has expanded its program to include liberal arts, business, and aviation science.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$18,334
Estimated total for international students: US$34,876
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$12,194
Total cost for in-state students: US$28,736

Net price calculatorbridgew.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: 7,829
Graduate students: 1,457
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 17 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 88%
SAT: Reading and writing 550–650 · Maths 510–613
ACT: 25–30

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 52%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$61,441

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

Programmes (91)

Bachelor's degrees38 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyBiology, GeneralChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees26 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMusicPhysical Sciences, GeneralPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Undergraduate certificates16 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesPublic AdministrationSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Graduate certificates10 subjects

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

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