Bowdoin

Bowdoin College

Bowdoin
#589 / #180
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#17
Most Desirable School
Private liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine

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About Bowdoin College

According to Wikipedia, Bowdoin College is a private liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine. When Bowdoin was chartered in 1794, Maine was still a part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The college offers 35 majors and 40 minors, as well as several joint engineering programs with Columbia, Caltech, Dartmouth College, and the University of Maine.

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Bowdoin College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation Rate
9,3259%94%

How Much Does Bowdoin College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$58,322
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$5,626
30K - 48K$7,823
48K - 75K$14,896
75K - 110K$22,177
110K+$40,166

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Bowdoin College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Bowdoin College, then you can expect to earn an average of $83,300 per year.

Bowdoin College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
1,8881,888

Where is Bowdoin College?

Bowdoin College is located at 255 Maine Street, Brunswick ME 04011

What Is Bowdoin College Known For?

Bowdoin College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Bowdoin College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Literature
#219
World Rank
#116
Historical Rank
#85
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Economics
#542
World Rank
#557
Historical Rank
#128
USA Rank
economics Degrees
History
#405
World Rank
#410
Historical Rank
#148
USA Rank
history Degrees
Biology
#512
World Rank
#479
Historical Rank
#151
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Psychology
#357
World Rank
#345
Historical Rank
#153
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Political Science
#618
World Rank
#623
Historical Rank
#154
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Education
#585
World Rank
#583
Historical Rank
#157
USA Rank
education Degrees
Mathematics
#622
World Rank
#668
Historical Rank
#162
USA Rank
math Degrees
Sociology
#610
World Rank
#601
Historical Rank
#169
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#700
World Rank
#717
Historical Rank
#171
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Physics
#724
World Rank
#663
Historical Rank
#174
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Religious Studies
#884
World Rank
#749
Historical Rank
#199
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Anthropology
#668
World Rank
#690
Historical Rank
#214
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Philosophy
#726
World Rank
#751
Historical Rank
#220
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Chemistry
#1052
World Rank
#1039
Historical Rank
#222
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Computer Science
#1800
World Rank
#1803
Historical Rank
#392
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees

Who Are Bowdoin College's Most Influential Alumni?

Bowdoin College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Psychology, and History. Here are some of Bowdoin College's most famous alumni:

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
An American poet and educator .
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne
An American novelist and short story writer.
Stephen A. Douglas
Stephen A. Douglas
An American politician .
William Easterly
William Easterly
An American development economist.
Robert Peary
Robert Peary
An Explorer from the United States.
Arnold Rampersad
An American academic.
Edwin Hall
Edwin Hall
An American physicist .
Oliver Otis Howard
Oliver Otis Howard
A United States Army Medal of Honor recipient and Union Army general.
Edward J. McCluskey
An American engineer.
Melville Fuller
Melville Fuller
A Chief justice of the United States from 1888 to 1910.
Charles Otis Whitman
Charles Otis Whitman
An American zoologist.
Alfred Kinsey
Alfred Kinsey
An American sexologist .

Who Are Bowdoin College's Most Influential Faculty?

Bowdoin College's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Literature, Psychology, and History. Here are some of Bowdoin College's most famous alumni:

Kristen Ghodsee
Kristen Ghodsee
An American ethnographer and professor.
Zoe G. Cardon
An American ecosystems ecologist.
Jennifer Taback
An American mathematician.