The most popular undergraduate major at Bates College is Economics followed by Psychology and Political Science and Government. A list of all 33 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Bates College graduates by major.
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Chinese Language and Literature | 4 |
Japanese Language and Literature | 3 |
Russian Language and Literature | 2 |
German Language and Literature | 2 |
French Language and Literature | 11 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 10 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 32 |
Rhetoric and Composition | 8 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 24 |
Biochemistry | 21 |
Neuroscience | 7 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 19 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
Environmental Studies | 27 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Ancient Studies/Civilization | 4 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 10 |
Religion/Religious Studies | 4 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 12 |
Geology/Earth Science | 7 |
Physics | 8 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 47 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Anthropology | 13 |
Economics | 50 |
Political Science and Government | 44 |
Sociology | 22 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
American/United States Studies/Civilization | 7 |
East Asian Studies | 4 |
African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
Women's Studies | 10 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 9 |
Art/Art Studies | 28 |
Music | 7 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 34 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160977 IPEDS survey data for Bates College.