Education

With the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Bridgewater State College, Bristol Community College, and Southern New England School of Law nearby, New Bedford is blessed with many post-secondary fully-accredited educational opportunities to meet the varied needs of its citizens.

These institutions of higher learning contribute to the fabric of our community and offer programs from continuing education to the graduate and doctorate level. The fields of study include arts and sciences, business, engineering, visual arts, nursing, marine and computer science, and law. As well as providing an educational base in our community, the university and three colleges here, continue to invest resources in research and technology for local business and communities.

By taking advantage of these opportunities, the New Bedford workforce is prepared to grow with the changes of the 21st century.

- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
- Bridgewater State College
- Bristol Community College
- UMASS School of Law