Bridgewater State opened in 1840 as one of the first public teacher-training schools in the country, and education is still one of its strengths. It's now the largest of the Massachusetts state universities, about 30 miles south of Boston, with a commuter rail stop right on campus. Aviation science, criminal justice, business and education draw many students.
Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States
Official website: bridgew.edu
1840
Public university in Massachusetts
MBTA commuter rail stop on campus
$18,000 – $22,000
Non-resident tuition and fees, undergraduate and graduate
$15,000 – $19,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on bridgew.edu before you apply.
BS Aviation Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BS Business Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BS Criminal Justice
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12-24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
One of the oldest public teacher-training schools in the US.
Aviation science with its own flight training fleet.
Commuter rail from campus to Boston.
Education graduates teach in Massachusetts schools.
Aviation graduates work as pilots and in airport and airline management.
F-1 graduates can apply for OPT after their degree.
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Bridgewater is a small Plymouth County town with a traditional New England common a few minutes from campus.
The commuter rail reaches Boston's South Station in under an hour. Rents are lower than in the city, and Cape Cod's beaches are within an hour's drive.
Form I-20 issued by Bridgewater State University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Bridgewater State reviews undergraduate applications on a rolling basis, with earlier priority dates for scholarships. Graduate programmes set their own deadlines. International students should apply four to six months ahead.
Most programmes start in September, and many also admit in January.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Bridgewater State University after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Aviation science, business management, criminal justice, computer science and the MBA are popular. Undergraduates need school results and TOEFL 70 or IELTS 6.0. Aviation students also need to pass an FAA medical exam.
Bridgewater State has a small number of scholarships open to international students, and tuition is lower than at private Boston universities. Ask admissions about current awards.
