by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Bowdoin College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Bowdoin College highly for social sciences, coming in at #28 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 28 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Maine | 2 of 7 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 9 of 75 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in social sciences at Bowdoin College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 180 |
This social sciences field at Bowdoin College covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 75 |
| Political Science and Government | 73 |
| Sociology | 18 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bowdoin College handed out 180 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Bowdoin College is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine | 2 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 9 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,819 a year. This is below $83,515, the median for all majors at Bowdoin College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Bowdoin College, social sciences students accumulate a median of $19,567 in student loans. This is lower than $20,658, the typical median for all majors at Bowdoin College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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.
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Bowdoin College were White. Approximately 56% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 13 |
