Academics at Bridgewater State University

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Bridgewater State University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Bridgewater State University is about average at 17 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Bridgewater State University employs 100% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Bridgewater State University can choose from 49 majors with reported graduates spanning 21 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Bridgewater State University are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Bridgewater State University.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Bridgewater State University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Bridgewater State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 4,878 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (75% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research at Bridgewater State University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Bridgewater State University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Bridgewater State University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Bridgewater State University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Bridgewater State University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Bridgewater State University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Bridgewater State University — regional and program accreditation status