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Early Childhood Education at Bridgewater State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Early Childhood Education, take a look at what Bridgewater State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bridgewater State University is in Bridgewater, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 early childhood education graduations were recorded at Bridgewater State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bridgewater State University

Online coursework is an option at Bridgewater State University. Of 9,727 students, 1,092 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,614 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at Bridgewater State University

Rankings can help you compare Bridgewater State University’s Early Childhood Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 39
Best Value	Massachusetts	#13 of 25
Best Value	New England (Region)	#26 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#492 of 743

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 39
Best Value	Massachusetts	#13 of 25
Best Value	New England (Region)	#26 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#492 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Early Childhood Education graduates at Bridgewater State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Early Childhood Education graduates at Bridgewater State University are 100% women (37) and 0% men (0).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at Bridgewater State University

Of the 32 bachelor’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Bridgewater State University, 100% were women (32) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Bridgewater State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Bridgewater State University, below the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at Bridgewater State University

Among the 5 master’s early childhood education graduates at Bridgewater State University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Bridgewater State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 20% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Bridgewater State University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Students who finish Early Childhood Education program at Bridgewater State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Early Childhood Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.