Bridgewater State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #2316 United States of America #534

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Institution Info

Founded: 1840
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 10,651 students
Faculty: 1 513
Website: https://bridgew.edu

About

Bridgewater State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1840. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 11K students. It is part of United States of America's higher education landscape, which includes over 3500 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #2316 · Ranked	64,47

Research Output via OpenAlex

h-index

47,664

Citations

3,041

Publications

839

i10-index

2,56

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bridgewater State University's global ranking?

Bridgewater State University is ranked #2,316 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #534 position.

When was Bridgewater State University founded?

Bridgewater State University was founded in 1840, making it 186 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Bridgewater State University?

Bridgewater State University has a student body of approximately 10,651 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.

What is Bridgewater State University's research output?

Bridgewater State University has produced 3,041 research publications with 47,664 total citations and an h-index of 96, according to OpenAlex data.