by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Bowdoin College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Bowdoin College as a strong choice for general biology, coming in at #9 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 9 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Maine | 2 of 7 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the New England Region | 3 of 91 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in general biology at Bowdoin College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bowdoin College conferred 43 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Bowdoin College is among the very best schools in the country for general biology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine | 2 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 3 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
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 |
Read more about Bowdoin College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Bowdoin College are White. About 65% 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 general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Bowdoin College awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).