Bowdoin College

Overview Academics Admissions Student Life Tuition/Aid News Hangouts

Degrees Offered Associate's Degree: Bachelor's Degree: Master's Degree: Professional Degree: Doctoral Degree: Faculty and Class Size Student / Faculty Ratio: 9.3 to 1 % of Classes by Size 2-9 Students: 22% 10-19 Students: 46% 20-29 Students: 13% 30-39 Students: 12% 40-49 Students: 3% 50-99 Students: 3% 100 or More Students: 0% Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates % of Students that Returned after Freshman Year: 97% % of Students who Graduated in: 4 Years: 84% 5 Years: 90% 6 Years: 91% Special Study Options Accelerated program Cross-registration Distance Learning Double major Dual enrollment English as a Second Language (ESL) Honors Program Independent study Internships ROTC Student-designed major Study Abroad Teacher Certification Weekend College

Most Popular Degrees Major Category % of Bachelor's Degrees 1.   Social sciences 29% 2.   Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 10% 3.   Biological and biomedical sciences 8% 4.   English language and literature/letters 7% 5.   Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 7% 6.   Visual and performing arts 7% 7.   History 7% 8.   Psychology 5% 9.   Natural resources and conservation 5% 10.   Multi/interdisciplinary studies 4% Required Courses Arts/Fine Arts Computer Literacy English (Including Composition) Foreign Languages History Humanities Mathematics Philosophy Sciences (Biological or Physical) Social Science Student Services Remedial Services Counseling Services Employment Services for Current Students College Credit Dual Credit Credit for Life Experiences Advanced Placement

Major Category/Major Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies African Studies         Asian Studies/Civilization         Latin American Studies         Women's Studies         Biological and biomedical sciences Biochemistry         Biology/Biological Sciences, General         Computer and information sciences and support services Computer Science         English language and literature/letters English Language and Literature, General         Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General         French Language and Literature         German Language and Literature         Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General         Russian Language and Literature         Spanish Language and Literature         History History, General         Mathematics and statistics Mathematics, General         Multi/interdisciplinary studies Ancient Studies/Civilization         Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other         Neuroscience

Major Category/Major Philosophy and religious studies Philosophy         Religion/Religious Studies         Physical sciences Chemical Physics         Chemistry, General         Geology/Earth Science, General         Physics, General         Psychology Psychology, General         Social sciences Anthropology         Archeology         Econometrics and Quantitative Economics         Economics, General         Political Science and Government, General         Sociology         Visual and performing arts Art History, Criticism and Conservation         Fine/Studio Arts, General         Music, General         Theatre Literature, History and Criticism