Bridgewater State University
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How strong are the academics at Bridgewater State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size
34%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Bridgewater State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
236
10-19
616
20-29
855
30-39
152
40-49
5
50-99
1

Honors Programs

Bridgewater State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Bridgewater State's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Bridgewater State University:

68%
First-year retention rate
34%
4-year grad rate
55%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Bridgewater State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Management Science
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
54.6
86.28
117.96
149.64
181.32
213

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 57
Business
  • Management Science 124
  • Accounting and Finance 69
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 53
  • Accounting and Finance 3
  • Management Science 2
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 110
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 44
  • Computer Science 2
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 64
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 49
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 45
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 32
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 31
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 27
  • Health Teacher Education 19
  • Art Teacher Education 9
  • Music Teacher Education 5
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 5
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 63
  • English Language and Literature, General 15
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 81
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 81
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 81
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 55
  • Public Health, General 8
  • Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 1
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 54
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 125
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 34
  • Mathematics, General 10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 9
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 7
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 14
  • Physics, General 9
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 8
  • Optics/Optical Sciences 3
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Optics/Optical Sciences 1
  • Physics, General 1
  • Geochemistry 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 213
  • Psychology, General 30
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 76
  • Social Work 2
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 34
  • Political Science and Government, General 21
  • Economics, General 18
  • Sociology, General 13
  • Anthropology, General 12
  • Economics, General 5
  • Geography 4
  • Geography 0
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 29
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 36
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 6
  • Music, General 5
  • Dance, General 3
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
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