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Brunswick, Maine
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Academics at Bowdoin College - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Bowdoin will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Bowdoin this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

  • The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
  • The Majors offered at this college.
  • What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 1,828 undergraduate students at Bowdoin College is 257 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 9 to 1 which places Bowdoin College among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Bowdoin College , there are 9 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.
The vast majority of the instructors (86.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
The vast majority of the faculty (86.0% ) are full-time.
A slim percentage of the faculty (31.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Bowdoin College compares to the national average

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The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Bowdoin College offers 44 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 34 majors within 15 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Bowdoin College awarded 664 undergraduate degrees in 2018 - 2019 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
Political Science & Government0108108
Economics06969
Mathematics05454
Area Studies05353
History03434

Find out what Bowdoin College's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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  • Interested in graduate school? How many students from this college go on to achieve additional degrees?
  • Will a degree from this school land you a job? How many graduates were employed full time a year after graduating?
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