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Celebrating BGSU
Spring 2025 Commencement,
by the numbers

At Bowling Green State University, students earn more than a degree — they build a foundation for long-term career success and meaningful lives through an intentionally designed comprehensive student experience, ranked No. 1 in Ohio.

BGSU prioritizes providing undergraduates with research opportunities alongside renowned faculty, promotes experiential learning that enhances classroom knowledge and aligns curriculum with industry best practices to ensure a seamless transition into the workplace.

Students also benefit from the University’s partnerships with regional and global organizations and leadership opportunities that allow them to develop and refine highly sought-after soft skills.

BGSU provides all of those experiences in addition to top-ranked and in-demand academic programs, empowering graduates to successfully navigate their new journeys ahead — whether that includes beginning a professional career or graduate school.

Here is a snapshot of the Spring Class of 2025, by the numbers:

2,364

graduates

Total number of degrees awarded

1,904

bachelor’s degrees

493

master’s degrees

38

doctoral degrees

98

associate degrees

Total number of
graduates by college

242

Thompson
scholars

114

international students representing 34 countries

Ohio graduates by county

1,012

students graduating with honors

222

post-traditional students

212

BGSU Online graduates

85%

of students completed their bachelor's degree in four years or fewer

18

Age of the youngest graduate

71

Age of the oldest graduate

Class of 2025, success through experience

Ceremonies

The University's 312th Commencement activities will begin at 7 p.m. on May 2 with the Doctoral Hooding and Graduate College Ceremony for doctoral and master's degree candidates. The Undergraduate Ceremony for bachelor's and associate degree candidates from all BGSU colleges will begin at 9 a.m. on May 3.

For graduates or guests unable to attend, ceremonies will be livestreamed on BGSU YouTube and BGSU Facebook.

Graduates are encouraged to share their photos on social media using the hashtags #BGSUGrad and #BGSU2025.

What was the size of your graduating class?

4,744

Students are graduating in Spring 2025

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Media Contact | Michael Bratton | mbratto@bgsu.edu | 419-372-6349

Updated: 04/25/2025 08:43AM