The most popular undergraduate major at Bowdoin College is Political Science and Government followed by Economics and Biology/Biological Sciences. A list of all 37 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Bowdoin College graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer Science | 5 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
German Language and Literature | 16 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 |
French Language and Literature | 15 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 15 |
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 31 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 57 |
Biochemistry | 17 |
Neuroscience | 24 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 27 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
Environmental Studies | 43 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 |
Ancient Studies/Civilization | 2 |
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 2 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 10 |
Religion/Religious Studies | 6 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 6 |
Geology/Earth Science | 3 |
Physics | 12 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 23 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Anthropology | 16 |
Economics | 58 |
Political Science and Government | 73 |
Sociology | 19 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
African Studies | 7 |
Asian Studies/Civilization | 9 |
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 2 |
Latin American Studies | 2 |
Women's Studies | 4 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 3 |
Fine/Studio Arts | 15 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 16 |
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 |
Music | 5 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 36 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=161004 IPEDS survey data for Bowdoin College.