by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Bowdoin College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Bowdoin College highly for area studies, placing at #54 out of 72 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Schools | 54 of 72 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in Maine | 1 of 1 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in the New England Region | 11 of 13 |
The following degree levels are granted in area studies at Bowdoin College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 50 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bowdoin College conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Bowdoin College is among the very best schools in the country for area studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine | 1 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 11 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 47 |
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Bowdoin College, area studies students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is higher than $20,658, the typical median for all majors at Bowdoin College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,776 | $67,198 |
| Fees | $634 | $634 |
Learn more about Bowdoin College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Bowdoin College are White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowdoin College with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Bowdoin College granted 12 bachelor’s degrees in asian studies/civilization in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (25%).
Bowdoin College awarded 10 bachelor’s completions in french studies in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Bowdoin College conferred 9 bachelor’s completions in latin american studies in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (44%).
Bowdoin College awarded 9 bachelor’s completions in spanish and iberian studies in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
Bowdoin College awarded 7 bachelor’s completions in african studies in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (43%).
Bowdoin College granted 3 bachelor’s completions in italian studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).