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Political Science at Bowdoin College

100 Bachelor's Degrees
#49 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Bowdoin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in poly sci.

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Political Science Degrees Available at Bowdoin

Bowdoin Poly Sci Rankings

Bowdoin is in the top 10% of the country for poly sci. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 588 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science Graduates 13
Highest Paid Political Science Graduates 15
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Political Science Schools 49
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 213
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (With Aid) 216
Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 414
Best Political Science Colleges for Veterans 418
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 420
Best Value Colleges for Political Science (Income Over $110k) 426
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science 522
Best Value Colleges for Political Science 537

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bowdoin College handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.

Bowdoin Poly Sci Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at Bowdoin College.

Bowdoin Political Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 100 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in poly sci from Bowdoin in 2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowdoin College with a bachelor's in poly sci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 61
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 7

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