College and University
The city’s downtown is home to UMass Dartmouth’s College of Visual and Performing Arts and Bristol Community College, both which provide higher-education opportunities within the city center, close to public transportation and the cultural institutions.

Education Options
Families in New Bedford have many options for educating their children from pre-school to high school. The City boasts many public, private and alternative options. View some of the options below:

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