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Bridgewater State University ranked 536th in the United States, 2131st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 27 research topics. Bridgewater State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,671 academic publications and 35,038 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 30 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2131 of 14,131 In the World
#589 of 2,597 In North America
#536 of 2,496 In the United States
#26 of 88 In Massachusetts
#592 of 1,381 For Political Economy
#627 of 1,063 For Social Work
#657 of 1,513 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#1829 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1237 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 24 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 560th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2684th in the World with 2,004 publications made and 25,520 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#560 of 1,763 In the United States
#615 of 1,854 In North America
#2684 of 7,088 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 9 24
1994 12 30
1995 22 19
1996 16 29
1997 17 47
1998 27 40
1999 30 63
2000 21 89
2001 20 105
2002 33 146
2003 33 139
2004 37 218
2005 33 237
2006 46 248
2007 47 358
2008 69 321
2009 73 360
2010 78 467
2011 68 578
2012 77 664
2013 92 755
2014 87 927
2015 109 1017
2016 113 1099
2017 104 1038
2018 83 1237
2019 62 1767
2020 82 2031
2021 85 2045
2022 91 2067
2023 76 2187
2024 52 2087
2025 42 1855

The following table provides academic rankings for Bridgewater State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 209 237 592
Social Work 282 316 627
Criminology and Criminal Justice 301 335 657
Law Enforcement 289 318 752
Media Studies 334 372 843
Public Policy / Administration 292 326 880
Gender Studies 392 433 945
Art History 511 559 1393
Education Majors 505 555 1730
Communications and Public Relations 519 570 1768
Anthropology 511 567 1814
Library and Information science 596 643 1848
Classics and Ancient History 582 626 1928
Aesthetics 457 509 1933
Sociology 508 561 1957
Law 531 583 2080
Political Science 510 564 2181
History 511 564 2308
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 693 750 2419
Demography 638 693 3071
Archaeology 604 664 3088
Philosophy 649 714 3241
Linguistics 641 699 3315

Environmental Science rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 664th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3765th in the World with 950 publications made and 15,446 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#664 of 1,637 In the United States
#726 of 1,727 In North America
#3765 of 6,888 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 5 9
1994 5 14
1995 8 12
1996 5 15
1997 8 13
1998 8 19
1999 11 21
2000 12 52
2001 8 46
2002 18 77
2003 13 74
2004 17 135
2005 12 133
2006 20 137
2007 21 195
2008 36 179
2009 35 199
2010 44 268
2011 30 333
2012 27 416
2013 35 450
2014 42 534
2015 47 579
2016 52 589
2017 52 659
2018 36 807
2019 42 1043
2020 39 1192
2021 39 1248
2022 46 1348
2023 38 1420
2024 33 1385
2025 29 1282

The following table provides academic rankings for Bridgewater State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 491 544 2879
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 601 659 3002
Geography and Cartography 606 667 3458
Oceanography 650 715 3841
Paleontology 741 803 3945
Ecology 691 756 4011
Environmental Management 619 683 4067
Geology 736 801 4093
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 713 775 4242

Psychology rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 601st for Psychology in the United States and 2555th in the World with 946 publications made and 17,677 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#601 of 1,561 In the United States
#656 of 1,648 In North America
#2555 of 6,663 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 6 20
1994 3 23
1995 8 21
1996 4 23
1997 6 48
1998 10 41
1999 12 59
2000 6 74
2001 6 70
2002 14 115
2003 12 103
2004 10 138
2005 10 138
2006 15 154
2007 23 223
2008 27 218
2009 28 236
2010 33 323
2011 39 421
2012 35 450
2013 39 503
2014 35 623
2015 46 714
2016 57 744
2017 52 688
2018 42 788
2019 45 1063
2020 57 1253
2021 50 1282
2022 47 1245
2023 46 1370
2024 33 1200
2025 29 1087

The following table provides academic rankings for Bridgewater State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 282 316 627
Sexology 333 369 732
Child Psychology 491 541 1586
Clinical Psychology 496 544 1662
Education Majors 505 555 1730
Social Psychology 565 620 2085
Psychiatry 628 683 2664
Neuroscience 677 733 2971
Cognitive Science 630 689 3112

Medicine rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 684th for Medicine in the United States and 3418th in the World with 879 publications made and 16,015 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#684 of 1,604 In the United States
#742 of 1,689 In North America
#3418 of 6,793 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 6 22
1994 2 19
1995 5 15
1996 5 23
1997 3 38
1998 6 42
1999 10 49
2000 9 76
2001 8 56
2002 5 96
2003 11 95
2004 18 123
2005 13 143
2006 18 138
2007 20 207
2008 21 212
2009 28 228
2010 30 314
2011 35 405
2012 31 421
2013 33 488
2014 28 588
2015 47 672
2016 62 722
2017 57 664
2018 39 759
2019 33 1030
2020 51 1233
2021 54 1369
2022 46 1249
2023 44 1359
2024 33 1239
2025 29 1072

The following table provides academic rankings for Bridgewater State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 282 316 627
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 376 413 1304
Clinical Psychology 496 544 1662
Health Science 539 583 1858
Nursing 611 666 2349
Public Health 502 551 2430
Psychiatry 628 683 2664
Physical Therapy 665 720 2955
Surgery 774 830 3756
Pathology 718 779 3821

Computer Science rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 726th for Computer Science in the United States and 3852nd in the World with 868 publications made and 11,745 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#726 of 1,616 In the United States
#790 of 1,702 In North America
#3852 of 6,855 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 15
1994 1 10
1995 12 14
1996 3 13
1997 2 27
1998 5 19
1999 10 40
2000 8 41
2001 6 52
2002 11 67
2003 14 63
2004 9 115
2005 11 109
2006 15 101
2007 27 147
2008 32 169
2009 23 195
2010 39 260
2011 31 346
2012 37 362
2013 29 380
2014 28 487
2015 45 540
2016 50 524
2017 45 521
2018 38 645
2019 38 842
2020 47 1024
2021 48 1036
2022 49 1045
2023 43 1154
2024 27 1049
2025 28 940

The following table provides academic rankings for Bridgewater State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 596 643 1848
Neuroscience 677 733 2971
Cognitive Science 630 689 3112
Cyber Security 599 658 3351
Computer Networking 721 786 3987
Computer Vision 689 751 4076
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 785 852 4292
Telecommunications 759 823 4480
Machine Learning 826 895 4653

Biology rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 796th for Biology in the United States and 4324th in the World with 833 publications made and 17,071 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#796 of 1,612 In the United States
#858 of 1,701 In North America
#4324 of 6,841 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 14
1994 2 15
1995 5 18
1996 1 15
1997 6 23
1998 6 16
1999 5 39
2000 13 55
2001 4 50
2002 10 81
2003 14 79
2004 13 134
2005 8 117
2006 14 126
2007 21 173
2008 23 184
2009 25 210
2010 35 299
2011 27 360
2012 25 437
2013 22 456
2014 26 586
2015 41 649
2016 60 674
2017 52 688
2018 38 857
2019 35 1066
2020 48 1253
2021 47 1375
2022 41 1348
2023 47 1460
2024 36 1365
2025 32 1279

The following table provides academic rankings for Bridgewater State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 677 733 2971
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 601 659 3002
Paleontology 741 803 3945
Botany 792 857 4259
Genetics 860 922 4402
Biochemistry 846 909 4466

Engineering rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 820th for Engineering in the United States and 4634th in the World with 645 publications made and 8,518 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#820 of 1,568 In the United States
#884 of 1,655 In North America
#4634 of 6,795 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 4 7
1994 3 9
1995 6 0
1996 3 5
1997 2 9
1998 6 13
1999 2 14
2000 7 21
2001 6 24
2002 6 27
2003 12 42
2004 5 68
2005 7 79
2006 15 58
2007 12 111
2008 25 122
2009 27 131
2010 22 166
2011 23 243
2012 19 283
2013 23 297
2014 22 330
2015 30 355
2016 41 352
2017 35 414
2018 26 491
2019 31 667
2020 32 754
2021 37 824
2022 42 822
2023 40 916
2024 25 960
2025 23 830

The following table provides academic rankings for Bridgewater State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 695 758 3771
Computer Networking 721 786 3987
Mechanical Engineering 739 803 4158
Aerospace Engineering 749 812 4218
Optical Engineering 769 832 4396
Telecommunications 759 823 4480
Electrical Engineering 806 870 4829
Materials Science 947 1014 5228

Physics rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 770th for Physics in the United States and 4319th in the World with 585 publications made and 11,059 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#770 of 1,537 In the United States
#833 of 1,623 In North America
#4319 of 6,729 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 3 12
1994 4 13
1995 4 1
1996 2 9
1997 3 10
1998 7 16
1999 4 19
2000 4 24
2001 4 30
2002 4 43
2003 8 38
2004 10 83
2005 8 74
2006 12 64
2007 12 125
2008 16 108
2009 21 124
2010 19 155
2011 19 235
2012 20 266
2013 22 295
2014 30 341
2015 30 380
2016 37 390
2017 28 406
2018 22 497
2019 26 650
2020 35 733
2021 36 821
2022 36 815
2023 34 875
2024 21 863
2025 22 727

The following table provides academic rankings for Bridgewater State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 704 766 3649
Acoustical Engineering 695 758 3771
Quantum and Particle physics 739 804 4160
Optical Engineering 769 832 4396
Materials Science 947 1014 5228

Art & Design rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 527th for Art & Design in the United States and 2221st in the World with 539 publications made and 3,399 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#527 of 1,369 In the United States
#580 of 1,454 In North America
#2221 of 6,010 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 1
1994 5 3
1995 6 2
1996 6 5
1997 4 5
1998 12 6
1999 8 4
2000 7 12
2001 12 21
2002 7 23
2003 8 28
2004 10 35
2005 9 31
2006 18 40
2007 15 46
2008 20 53
2009 21 54
2010 22 74
2011 17 83
2012 22 90
2013 20 114
2014 26 151
2015 25 152
2016 35 175
2017 27 171
2018 18 215
2019 16 269
2020 16 357
2021 17 375
2022 27 353
2023 15 389
2024 9 362
2025 10 301

The following table provides academic rankings for Bridgewater State University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Creative Writing 370 417 1167
Art History 511 559 1393
Aesthetics 457 509 1933
Literature 500 551 1949
Fashion Design 557 613 2693

Business rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 619th for Business in the United States and 3091st in the World with 531 publications made and 9,580 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Public Policy / Administration, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#619 of 1,388 In the United States
#679 of 1,472 In North America
#3091 of 6,366 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 5 7
1994 0 8
1995 10 4
1996 4 5
1997 11 17
1998 9 16
1999 13 17
2000 5 31
2001 3 50
2002 14 75
2003 7 60
2004 8 74
2005 8 96
2006 14 105
2007 18 120
2008 21 128
2009 19 140
2010 21 171
2011 21 232
2012 24 234
2013 33 249
2014 27 312
2015 27 361
2016 24 354
2017 22 367
2018 22 359
2019 19 521
2020 20 624
2021 21 661
2022 22 640
2023 14 705
2024 12 592
2025 10 456

The following table provides academic rankings for Bridgewater State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 292 326 880
Advertising 568 618 2311
Management 642 704 3321
Finance 653 713 3333
Marketing 769 834 4017

Economics rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 588th for Economics in the United States and 2699th in the World with 482 publications made and 8,183 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#588 of 1,361 In the United States
#644 of 1,445 In North America
#2699 of 6,188 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 2 6
1994 0 10
1995 9 5
1996 4 6
1997 5 16
1998 5 13
1999 6 21
2000 3 33
2001 8 37
2002 9 53
2003 4 44
2004 9 76
2005 8 94
2006 10 97
2007 12 146
2008 15 96
2009 21 124
2010 17 158
2011 18 185
2012 16 189
2013 22 215
2014 22 290
2015 25 348
2016 27 406
2017 31 355
2018 15 386
2019 20 586
2020 25 633
2021 23 641
2022 23 682
2023 29 690
2024 15 534
2025 5 474

The following table provides academic rankings for Bridgewater State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 209 237 592
Development Studies 572 626 2432
Finance 653 713 3333

Mathematics rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 737th for Mathematics in the United States and 3864th in the World with 456 publications made and 5,500 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#737 of 1,413 In the United States
#800 of 1,494 In North America
#3864 of 6,434 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 6
1994 1 11
1995 3 3
1996 2 8
1997 0 9
1998 5 16
1999 5 15
2000 1 37
2001 5 34
2002 6 43
2003 2 55
2004 6 48
2005 6 75
2006 8 72
2007 10 118
2008 17 114
2009 19 111
2010 14 142
2011 17 187
2012 22 196
2013 14 222
2014 21 274
2015 23 302
2016 21 313
2017 21 267
2018 19 343
2019 33 501
2020 26 563
2021 18 609
2022 19 616
2023 22 660
2024 10 519
2025 5 383

The following table provides academic rankings for Bridgewater State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 502 545 1645
Statistics 814 880 4361

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Bridgewater State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 856 920 4783
Organic Chemistry 938 1004 5047