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.

13:1
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 13:1. 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
Accounting and Finance
54.2
93.56
132.92
172.28
211.64
251

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 69
Business
  • Management Science 134
  • Accounting and Finance 87
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 70
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 122
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 47
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 51
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 46
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 37
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 33
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 27
  • Health Teacher Education 26
  • Art Teacher Education 6
  • Music Teacher Education 5
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 4
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
  • Biology Teacher Education 2
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 55
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 59
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 59
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 59
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 38
  • Public Health, General 5
  • Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 2
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 58
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 143
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 40
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 14
  • Physics, General 12
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 9
  • Optics/Optical Sciences 1
  • Geochemistry 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 251
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 72
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 43
  • Economics, General 22
  • Political Science and Government, General 21
  • Anthropology, General 7
  • Geography 1
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 42
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 41
  • Dance, General 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Music, General 0

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