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Overview
Bridgewater College is a private liberal arts college in Bridgewater, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley, founded by the Church of the Brethren. It maintains a friendly, close residential campus culture typical of a small Virginia liberal arts college.
Academics
The college's most popular programs are in health and exercise science, biology, and business, along with a distinctive equestrian program that draws on the surrounding Shenandoah Valley's horse country.
Campus & student life
Bridgewater's campus culture emphasizes community and student involvement, with a strong residential population, Division III athletics, and an equestrian program that gives the college a niche not shared by most peer liberal arts colleges in the region.
Admissions
Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)
Applying
bridgewater.edu ↗High school coursework
Required4 years of English · 3 years of mathematics (at least through Algebra II) · 3 years of social sciences and history · 3 years of science
Recommendedat least 2 years of a foreign language
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