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Summer at BSU

Catch up on your degree requirements or get ahead with BSU Summer Session. BSU offers a wide variety of courses: focus on a particular subject or fulfill a general education requirement.
Summer Session One: May 20 - June 24
Summer Session Two: July 8 - August 9

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Make the Most of Every Day

At Bridgewater State University, every day is an opportunity for you to be better than the day before.

Whether you want to work at a Big Four accounting firm, teach the second grade, build a foundation for medical school, explore your art or anything else you can imagine — there is a place for you at BSU. Here, each day is a new opportunity to build your confidence, make new discoveries and show the world what hard work can do. And you’ll have every kind of support so that you can achieve every kind of success and realize your full potential — starting day one.

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Wall Street Journal Ranks BSU as a Top College

The Wall Street Journal recognized Bridgewater State University as one of America's Best Colleges 2024. BSU ranked in the top 20% of private and public universities nationwide.

In Massachusetts, Bridgewater ranked 18th of more than 100 eligible private and public colleges and universities.

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By the Numbers

100+

undergraduate and graduate academic programs

48%

first-generation students

$4.5M

merit scholarships awarded to first-year students

Countless Resources. Boundless Opportunities.

Josh Shilo, ’27

Music Education major

Josh Shilo, ’27, discovered his passion for singing as a young child. Now a college freshman, Josh is about to achieve a goal he’s held for almost as long.

Anaisha Mauricio, ’24

Graphic Design major

Anaisha Mauricio, ’24, applied to BSU, was accepted, and then made the decision to move to the United States to follow her dream of becoming a working artist.