Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is regarded as one of the top public research institutions in the USA. It provides experiences that enhance lives; thereby, preparing its students for lifelong career growth, lives of engaged citizenship, and leadership in a global society.
BGSU was established in 1910 as a teacher-training institution. Over the years, the functions of Bowling Green were expanded to provide four-year degree programs, starting with the College of Education and the College of Liberal Arts. Currently headquartered at Bowling Green, Ohio.
The university has also extended to a regional campus known as Firelands College, located in Huron, Ohio. BGSU has a 1,338-acre residential campus with a park-like setting and 119 buildings including the new Stroh Center, The Wolfe Center for the Arts, Centennial Residence Hall, Falcon Heights Residence Hall, The Oaks Dining Center and Carillon Place Dining Center.
Bowling Green State University provides holistic and comprehensive educational experiences that enhance the lives of its students, stakeholders, and the many public it serves. As a public university, BGSU focuses on contributing to the public good and embraces its role as a national model in addressing the educational, economic, and social vitality of its region, the state of Ohio, the nation, and the world.
BGSU has a current population of more than 17,540 students, including 2,000 at Firelands Campus, and a student-faculty ratio of 18:1. This implies that its students get a much better opportunity to interact with the faculty.
The university offers 3 different levels of degrees - Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral in more than 200 undergraduate majors and programs across eight different colleges incorporated within the university. Apart from these, the prospective students also have the option to explore its 175+ graduate programs spanning 75 subject areas.
The university also offers professional pathway programs that are designed for working professionals to earn a graduate degree without leaving their jobs. Students can also earn a bachelor's degree and master's degree in as little as five years with one of its accelerated bachelor's to master's programs.
BGSU also offers fully-online graduate programs that allow students the flexibility and convenience of earning a graduate degree or certificate entirely online.
BGSU Accreditation
Bowling Green State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
