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Bridgewater State University ranked 557th in the United States, 2240th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 28 research topics. Bridgewater State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,587 academic publications and 32,612 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 29 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2240 of 14,131 In the World
#610 of 2,597 In North America
#557 of 2,496 In the United States
#27 of 88 In Massachusetts
#582 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#637 of 1,036 For Social Work
#653 of 1,483 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#1782 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1273 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 25 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 563rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2655th in the World with 1,959 publications made and 23,905 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#563 of 1,761 In the United States
#619 of 1,852 In North America
#2655 of 7,081 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 10 17
1993 9 24
1994 12 30
1995 23 19
1996 16 29
1997 17 47
1998 27 38
1999 30 65
2000 21 89
2001 20 104
2002 33 147
2003 33 139
2004 37 219
2005 33 236
2006 46 248
2007 47 359
2008 69 323
2009 73 364
2010 78 468
2011 68 578
2012 77 661
2013 93 758
2014 85 923
2015 105 1000
2016 113 1095
2017 104 1042
2018 80 1239
2019 61 1765
2020 81 2029
2021 85 2043
2022 89 2048
2023 75 2157
2024 51 2055

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 209 237 582
Social Work 292 327 637
Criminology and Criminal Justice 304 337 653
Law Enforcement 292 322 745
Media Studies 336 374 829
Public Policy / Administration 295 329 878
Gender Studies 400 441 963
Art History 512 560 1366
Education Majors 505 555 1702
Communications and Public Relations 522 573 1734
Anthropology 516 571 1804
Library and Information science 594 641 1822
Aesthetics 458 510 1901
Classics and Ancient History 587 631 1918
Sociology 514 567 1940
Law 533 584 2042
Political Science 515 568 2155
History 511 564 2273
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 697 754 2393
Archaeology 602 662 3035
Demography 645 701 3083
Philosophy 651 715 3207
Linguistics 641 699 3276

Environmental Science rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 669th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3738th in the World with 921 publications made and 14,343 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#669 of 1,631 In the United States
#731 of 1,721 In North America
#3738 of 6,876 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 5 9
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 45
2002 18 77
2003 13 73
2004 17 135
2005 12 133
2006 20 137
2007 21 193
2008 36 181
2009 35 199
2010 44 268
2011 30 335
2012 27 413
2013 35 451
2014 41 532
2015 46 575
2016 52 586
2017 52 654
2018 34 807
2019 42 1046
2020 39 1192
2021 38 1245
2022 45 1349
2023 39 1411
2024 32 1368

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 2854
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 601 659 2958
Geography and Cartography 608 669 3439
Oceanography 652 717 3786
Paleontology 747 809 3911
Ecology 700 765 3997
Geology 738 802 4067
Environmental Management 631 695 4096
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 711 773 4195

Psychology rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 608th for Psychology in the United States and 2529th in the World with 918 publications made and 16,621 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#608 of 1,558 In the United States
#663 of 1,645 In North America
#2529 of 6,645 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 4 14
1993 6 20
1994 3 23
1995 8 21
1996 4 23
1997 6 48
1998 10 40
1999 12 60
2000 6 74
2001 6 69
2002 14 116
2003 12 104
2004 10 138
2005 10 137
2006 15 154
2007 23 225
2008 27 219
2009 28 239
2010 33 324
2011 39 422
2012 36 453
2013 39 506
2014 35 623
2015 46 711
2016 57 747
2017 52 691
2018 40 787
2019 45 1059
2020 56 1252
2021 49 1278
2022 46 1241
2023 45 1348
2024 32 1192

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 292 327 637
Sexology 343 379 752
Child Psychology 504 554 1604
Clinical Psychology 499 547 1650
Education Majors 505 555 1702
Social Psychology 571 626 2077
Psychiatry 645 700 2691
Neuroscience 682 738 2937
Cognitive Science 628 687 3053

Medicine rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 684th for Medicine in the United States and 3387th in the World with 851 publications made and 15,032 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#684 of 1,600 In the United States
#741 of 1,685 In North America
#3387 of 6,775 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 5 15
1993 6 22
1994 2 19
1995 5 15
1996 5 23
1997 3 38
1998 6 41
1999 10 50
2000 9 76
2001 8 55
2002 5 96
2003 11 94
2004 18 123
2005 13 143
2006 18 138
2007 20 208
2008 21 213
2009 28 230
2010 30 314
2011 35 406
2012 31 421
2013 33 489
2014 28 588
2015 46 670
2016 62 720
2017 58 668
2018 38 759
2019 33 1027
2020 48 1237
2021 53 1372
2022 46 1240
2023 43 1350
2024 32 1215

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 292 327 637
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 375 412 1279
Clinical Psychology 499 547 1650
Health Science 530 572 1790
Nursing 617 672 2321
Public Health 500 549 2358
Psychiatry 645 700 2691
Physical Therapy 665 720 2910
Surgery 779 835 3729
Pathology 734 795 3836

Computer Science rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 728th for Computer Science in the United States and 3812th in the World with 841 publications made and 11,290 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#728 of 1,612 In the United States
#792 of 1,698 In North America
#3812 of 6,845 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 7 13
1993 3 15
1994 1 10
1995 13 14
1996 3 13
1997 2 27
1998 5 17
1999 10 40
2000 8 41
2001 6 51
2002 11 67
2003 14 63
2004 9 115
2005 11 108
2006 15 101
2007 27 147
2008 32 170
2009 23 198
2010 39 260
2011 31 349
2012 38 364
2013 29 381
2014 27 485
2015 42 538
2016 50 529
2017 45 525
2018 37 647
2019 38 842
2020 46 1020
2021 47 1037
2022 48 1044
2023 43 1145
2024 27 1029

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 594 641 1822
Neuroscience 682 738 2937
Cognitive Science 628 687 3053
Cyber Security 621 682 3397
Computer Networking 729 794 4002
Computer Vision 683 745 4026
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 777 844 4232
Telecommunications 764 827 4482
Machine Learning 824 892 4628

Biology rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 801st for Biology in the United States and 4312th in the World with 807 publications made and 15,808 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#801 of 1,609 In the United States
#863 of 1,698 In North America
#4312 of 6,833 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 15
1993 2 14
1994 2 15
1995 5 18
1996 1 15
1997 6 23
1998 6 16
1999 5 40
2000 13 55
2001 4 49
2002 10 81
2003 14 79
2004 13 134
2005 8 116
2006 14 126
2007 21 173
2008 23 184
2009 25 213
2010 35 298
2011 27 363
2012 25 438
2013 22 458
2014 26 587
2015 41 649
2016 60 674
2017 51 690
2018 38 858
2019 35 1063
2020 49 1256
2021 48 1376
2022 40 1350
2023 47 1459
2024 35 1344

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 682 738 2937
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 601 659 2958
Paleontology 747 809 3911
Botany 788 853 4224
Genetics 867 928 4383
Biochemistry 850 913 4454

Engineering rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 823rd for Engineering in the United States and 4617th in the World with 625 publications made and 8,256 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#823 of 1,565 In the United States
#887 of 1,651 In North America
#4617 of 6,782 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 4
1993 4 7
1994 3 9
1995 6 0
1996 3 5
1997 2 9
1998 6 12
1999 2 15
2000 7 21
2001 6 23
2002 6 27
2003 12 42
2004 5 68
2005 7 79
2006 15 58
2007 12 111
2008 25 123
2009 27 131
2010 22 166
2011 23 243
2012 19 283
2013 23 298
2014 22 331
2015 29 352
2016 41 357
2017 34 412
2018 26 493
2019 31 670
2020 33 754
2021 37 818
2022 42 823
2023 40 909
2024 25 947

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 702 765 3759
Computer Networking 729 794 4002
Mechanical Engineering 736 800 4116
Aerospace Engineering 750 813 4197
Optical Engineering 775 837 4400
Telecommunications 764 827 4482
Electrical Engineering 809 873 4820
Materials Science 965 1032 5244

Physics rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 778th for Physics in the United States and 4302nd in the World with 569 publications made and 10,648 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#778 of 1,531 In the United States
#842 of 1,617 In North America
#4302 of 6,713 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 2
1993 3 12
1994 4 13
1995 4 1
1996 2 9
1997 3 10
1998 7 15
1999 4 19
2000 4 24
2001 4 29
2002 4 43
2003 8 37
2004 10 83
2005 8 74
2006 12 64
2007 12 125
2008 16 109
2009 21 126
2010 19 155
2011 19 236
2012 21 267
2013 22 295
2014 30 341
2015 30 377
2016 37 393
2017 28 408
2018 23 500
2019 26 656
2020 36 737
2021 35 818
2022 36 809
2023 34 873
2024 21 834

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 721 783 3653
Acoustical Engineering 702 765 3759
Quantum and Particle physics 746 811 4138
Optical Engineering 775 837 4400
Materials Science 965 1032 5244

Art & Design rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 532nd for Art & Design in the United States and 2190th in the World with 532 publications made and 3,170 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
#532 of 1,361 In the United States
#585 of 1,444 In North America
#2190 of 5,966 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 2
1993 2 1
1994 5 3
1995 6 2
1996 6 5
1997 4 5
1998 12 4
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 56
2010 22 73
2011 17 83
2012 22 89
2013 20 114
2014 26 151
2015 25 151
2016 35 172
2017 27 172
2018 18 214
2019 16 270
2020 17 358
2021 17 370
2022 27 350
2023 15 379
2024 8 349

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 371 417 1146
Art History 512 560 1366
Aesthetics 458 510 1901
Literature 500 551 1922
Fashion Design 564 620 2679

Business rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 619th for Business in the United States and 3049th in the World with 526 publications made and 9,106 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Public Policy / Administration, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#619 of 1,377 In the United States
#678 of 1,460 In North America
#3049 of 6,339 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 6 6
1993 5 7
1994 0 8
1995 11 4
1996 4 5
1997 11 17
1998 9 14
1999 13 18
2000 5 31
2001 3 49
2002 14 75
2003 7 60
2004 8 74
2005 8 95
2006 14 105
2007 18 122
2008 21 131
2009 19 144
2010 21 172
2011 21 232
2012 25 234
2013 33 251
2014 26 309
2015 27 359
2016 24 355
2017 23 365
2018 22 359
2019 19 522
2020 21 625
2021 21 660
2022 22 644
2023 14 691
2024 12 576

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 295 329 878
Advertising 563 612 2241
Management 631 691 3242
Finance 656 716 3324
Marketing 765 829 3951

Economics rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 588th for Economics in the United States and 2645th in the World with 478 publications made and 7,635 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#588 of 1,355 In the United States
#644 of 1,438 In North America
#2645 of 6,167 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 3
1993 2 6
1994 0 10
1995 10 5
1996 4 6
1997 5 16
1998 5 13
1999 6 22
2000 3 33
2001 8 37
2002 9 54
2003 4 45
2004 9 76
2005 8 93
2006 10 97
2007 12 144
2008 15 98
2009 21 127
2010 17 158
2011 18 187
2012 16 189
2013 22 217
2014 21 286
2015 24 343
2016 27 407
2017 31 356
2018 15 388
2019 20 584
2020 26 634
2021 23 637
2022 23 673
2023 29 680
2024 15 517

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 209 237 582
Development Studies 572 626 2391
Finance 656 716 3324

Mathematics rankings

Bridgewater State University ranked 736th for Mathematics in the United States and 3826th in the World with 455 publications made and 5,211 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#736 of 1,410 In the United States
#799 of 1,491 In North America
#3826 of 6,418 In the World

Bridgewater State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 2
1993 3 6
1994 1 11
1995 3 3
1996 2 8
1997 0 9
1998 5 15
1999 5 15
2000 1 37
2001 5 33
2002 6 44
2003 2 56
2004 6 48
2005 6 74
2006 8 72
2007 10 116
2008 17 116
2009 19 112
2010 14 143
2011 17 188
2012 23 197
2013 14 223
2014 21 274
2015 23 299
2016 21 315
2017 21 272
2018 19 343
2019 33 498
2020 27 564
2021 18 604
2022 19 616
2023 22 659
2024 10 518

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 497 539 1592
Statistics 813 877 4315

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Bridgewater State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 860 924 4776
Organic Chemistry 943 1010 5046