Top 2017 Rankings For Bowdoin College
A more complete picture of where Bowdoin College is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2017 Badges Awarded page.
All 2017 Rankings For Bowdoin College
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 82 of 1387 |
| New England | 20 of 122 |
| Maine | 3 of 11 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 597 of 1208 |
| New England | 42 of 111 |
| Maine |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 72 of 1208 |
| New England | 13 of 111 |
| Maine | 4 of 9 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 557 of 1208 |
| New England | 49 of 111 |
| Maine |
Diversity
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| Overall | 32 of 2388 |
| Ethnic | 802 of 2655 |
| Male / Female | 72 of 1718 |
| Location | 55 of 2402 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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| Top Ranked | 43 of 186 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 120 of 535 |
| Most Focused | 40 of 535 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Area Studies
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| Top Ranked | 45 of 187 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 101 of 370 |
| Most Focused | 42 of 370 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Ethnic Studies
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| Most Popular | 155 of 390 |
| Most Focused | 54 of 390 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 82 of 818 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 381 of 1399 |
| Most Focused | 168 of 1399 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 423 of 892 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Top Ranked | 36 of 235 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 123 of 550 |
| Most Focused | 31 of 550 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 112 of 812 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 591 of 1357 |
| Most Focused | 492 of 1357 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 50 of 153 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 107 of 555 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 600 of 1632 |
| Most Focused | 530 of 1632 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 123 of 832 |
Computer Science
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| Top Ranked | 66 of 269 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 165 of 605 |
| Most Focused | 63 of 605 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 116 of 368 |
Education
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | 104 of 625 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 546 of 1354 |
| Most Focused | 310 of 1354 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 273 of 873 |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | 74 of 644 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 451 of 1275 |
| Most Focused | 190 of 1275 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 258 of 806 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Top Ranked | 60 of 360 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 134 of 948 |
| Most Focused | 15 of 949 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Classical Languages & Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 70 of 234 |
Germanic Languages
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| Most Popular | 59 of 305 |
| Most Focused | 18 of 305 |
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Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked | 33 of 375 |
| Best Value | 144 of 357 |
| Most Popular | 99 of 828 |
| Most Focused | 10 of 826 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 16 of 111 |
History
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| Top Ranked | 65 of 590 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 378 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 130 of 1251 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
History
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| Top Ranked | 68 of 615 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 378 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 130 of 1251 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | 101 of 486 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 127 of 1238 |
| Most Focused | 14 of 1239 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | 97 of 504 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 99 of 1190 |
| Most Focused | 11 of 1196 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Classical & Ancient Studies
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| Most Popular | 10 of 52 |
| Most Focused | 5 of 52 |
Mathematics & Computer Science
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| Most Popular | |
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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| Most Popular | 145 of 708 |
| Most Focused | 47 of 708 |
Natural Resources Conservation
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| Most Popular | 107 of 650 |
| Most Focused | 32 of 650 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Religious Studies
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 85 of 462 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 158 of 1143 |
| Most Focused | 22 of 1146 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 377 of 792 |
Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | 91 of 430 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 443 of 1084 |
| Most Focused | 250 of 1084 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 13 of 242 |
| Best Value | 91 of 237 |
| Most Popular | 43 of 423 |
| Most Focused | 6 of 423 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Physics
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| Top Ranked | 81 of 245 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 114 of 718 |
| Most Focused | 34 of 717 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 124 of 848 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 363 of 901 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 106 of 854 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 344 of 857 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 68 of 691 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 240 of 1320 |
| Most Focused | 34 of 1318 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 343 of 878 |
Anthropology
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| Top Ranked | 35 of 285 |
| Best Value | 119 of 273 |
| Most Popular | 161 of 423 |
| Most Focused | 17 of 423 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Economics
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| Top Ranked | 103 of 431 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 151 of 733 |
| Most Focused | 46 of 732 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | 41 of 613 |
| Best Value | 252 of 586 |
| Most Popular | 145 of 1075 |
| Most Focused | 6 of 1071 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Sociology
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| Top Ranked | 80 of 552 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 343 of 969 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 224 of 672 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 643 of 1565 |
| Most Focused | 525 of 1565 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Drama & Theater Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | 76 of 533 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 264 of 1123 |
| Most Focused | 127 of 1123 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Music
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D3) | 64 of 332 |
| Men's Basketball (D3) | 26 of 365 |
| Men's Football (D3) | 99 of 227 |
| Men's Ice Hockey (D3) | 7 of 61 |
| Men's Lacrosse (D3) | 102 of 205 |
| Men's Soccer (D3) | 55 of 358 |
| Men's Tennis (D3) | 14 of 29 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D3) | 7 of 372 |
| Women's Field Hockey (D3) | 5 of 47 |
| Women's Ice Hockey (D3) | 8 of 41 |
| Women's Indoor Track and Field (D3) | |
| Women's Lacrosse (D3) | 9 of 228 |
| Women's Soccer (D3) | 25 of 367 |
| Women's Softball (D3) | 22 of 350 |
| Women's Tennis (D3) | 8 of 28 |
| Women's Volleyball (D3) | 17 of 357 |
Veterans
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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Area Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 367 of 828 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer Science
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
History
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History
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Chemistry
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Physics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 240 of 698 |
Anthropology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Economics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 273 of 619 |
Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 191 of 1184 |
| Canada | 123 of 671 |
| China | 242 of 821 |
| India | 286 of 641 |
| South Korea | 208 of 609 |
| Vietnam | 196 of 495 |
International Value
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