by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Bowdoin College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Bowdoin College among the top schools in the country for political science & government, ranked #16 out of 679 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in political science & government at Bowdoin College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 73 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bowdoin College conferred 73 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Bowdoin College is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,008 a year. This is lower than $83,515, the median for all majors at Bowdoin College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Bowdoin College, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $19,634 in student loans. This is below $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 |
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Among recent graduates, 60% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Bowdoin College are White. About 53% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Bowdoin College conferred 73 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).
