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Bridgewater State University

📍 Bridgewater, MassachusettsPublicVA / GI Bill approved

About Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater State University is a public institution in Bridgewater, Massachusetts with aviation-related degree programs.

Bridgewater State University is a public university with its main campus in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States. It is the largest of nine state universities in Massachusetts. Including its off-campus sites in New Bedford, Attleboro, and Cape Cod, BSU has the fourth-largest campus of the 29 institutions in the Massachusetts Public Higher Education System. BSU's sports teams are called the Bears. Its school colors are crimson, white, and black.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

54%
Graduation rate
4-year
$57,466
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
75%
Retention rate
first-year
88%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$11,808/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$17,948/yr
Out-of-state tuition & fees

Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

Bachelor's

Program areas

  • Aviation Management

    Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.

  • Professional Pilot

    Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Education16%
  • Business & Marketing16%
  • Psychology13%
  • Homeland Security & Law7%
  • Health Professions7%
  • Communication6%
  • Social Sciences5%
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary3%

Official links

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