Top 2019 Rankings For Bowdoin College
A more complete picture of where Bowdoin College is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2019 Badges Awarded page.
All 2019 Rankings For Bowdoin College
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 25 of 1773 |
| New England | 8 of 145 |
| Maine | 1 of 18 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 659 of 1510 |
| New England | 40 of 133 |
| Maine | 7 of 16 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 87 of 1510 |
| New England | 11 of 133 |
| Maine | 5 of 16 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 582 of 1510 |
| New England | 33 of 133 |
| Maine | 6 of 16 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 29 of 2231 |
| Ethnic | 838 of 2486 |
| Male / Female | 13 of 2500 |
| Location | 46 of 2233 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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| Top Ranked | 15 of 173 |
| Best Value | 48 of 169 |
| Most Popular | 40 of 508 |
| Most Focused | 8 of 510 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Area Studies
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| Top Ranked | 21 of 170 |
| Best Value | 57 of 166 |
| Most Popular | 20 of 359 |
| Most Focused | 2 of 357 |
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Ethnic Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 113 of 384 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 67 of 824 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 347 of 1426 |
| Most Focused | 110 of 1427 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 422 of 891 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Top Ranked | 26 of 237 |
| Best Value | 102 of 233 |
| Most Popular | 104 of 574 |
| Most Focused | 22 of 574 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 94 of 820 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 623 of 1383 |
| Most Focused | 504 of 1383 |
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences
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| Most Popular | 82 of 184 |
| Most Focused | 37 of 184 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 119 of 603 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 634 of 1551 |
| Most Focused | 535 of 1551 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 124 of 827 |
Computer Science
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| Top Ranked | 70 of 286 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 222 of 606 |
| Most Focused | 94 of 606 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 115 of 361 |
Education
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General Education
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| Most Popular | 78 of 226 |
| Most Focused | 84 of 226 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | 78 of 602 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 415 of 1355 |
| Most Focused | 174 of 1355 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 271 of 871 |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | 54 of 622 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 350 of 1271 |
| Most Focused | 101 of 1270 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 257 of 800 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 330 of 942 |
| Most Focused | 147 of 942 |
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Classical Languages & Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 66 of 231 |
Germanic Languages
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| Most Popular | 32 of 272 |
| Most Focused | 10 of 272 |
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Romance Languages
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 275 of 809 |
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Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 52 of 106 |
History
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| Top Ranked | 52 of 548 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 398 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 166 of 1251 |
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History
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| Top Ranked | 57 of 580 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 398 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 166 of 1251 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | 118 of 471 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 170 of 1223 |
| Most Focused | 32 of 1221 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | 95 of 475 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 140 of 1171 |
| Most Focused | 23 of 1173 |
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Classical & Ancient Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 15 of 47 |
Mathematics & Computer Science
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 10 of 40 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | |
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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| Most Popular | 221 of 753 |
| Most Focused | 103 of 753 |
Natural Resources Conservation
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| Most Popular | 171 of 697 |
| Most Focused | 82 of 697 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 456 of 941 |
| Most Focused | 298 of 941 |
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Philosophy
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 307 of 733 |
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Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 242 of 540 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 81 of 479 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 196 of 1156 |
| Most Focused | 34 of 1156 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 376 of 786 |
Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | 85 of 435 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 478 of 1099 |
| Most Focused | 286 of 1099 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 11 of 242 |
| Best Value | 104 of 241 |
| Most Popular | 97 of 428 |
| Most Focused | 20 of 428 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Physics
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| Top Ranked | 59 of 263 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 89 of 717 |
| Most Focused | 17 of 717 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Psychology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 362 of 898 |
Child Development & Psychology
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| Most Popular | 55 of 116 |
| Most Focused | 37 of 116 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 47 of 671 |
| Best Value | 317 of 654 |
| Most Popular | 204 of 1319 |
| Most Focused | 16 of 1322 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 342 of 874 |
Anthropology
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| Top Ranked | 44 of 260 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 64 of 428 |
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Economics
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| Top Ranked | 103 of 418 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 147 of 715 |
| Most Focused | 50 of 715 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | 17 of 590 |
| Best Value | 206 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 110 of 1083 |
| Most Focused | 1 of 1111 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Sociology
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| Top Ranked | 62 of 534 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 291 of 964 |
| Most Focused | 116 of 964 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 254 of 641 |
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | 74 of 512 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 425 of 1103 |
| Most Focused | 242 of 1103 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Music
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D3) | 72 of 351 |
| Men's Basketball (D3) | 58 of 389 |
| Men's Ice Hockey (D3) | 24 of 73 |
| Men's Lacrosse (D3) | 20 of 211 |
| Men's Soccer (D3) | 26 of 382 |
| Men's Tennis (D3) | 3 of 18 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D3) | 11 of 394 |
| Women's Field Hockey (D3) | 14 of 152 |
| Women's Ice Hockey (D3) | 7 of 55 |
| Women's Lacrosse (D3) | 24 of 245 |
| Women's Soccer (D3) | 40 of 389 |
| Women's Softball (D3) | 4 of 370 |
| Women's Tennis (D3) | 4 of 16 |
| Women's Volleyball (D3) | 39 of 380 |
Veterans
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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Area Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 341 of 825 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer & Information Sciences
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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 |
History
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History
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Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Physical Sciences
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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 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 191 of 670 |
Anthropology
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Economics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 148 of 590 |
Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Bowdoin College has no rankings in this category.
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 185 of 1240 |
| Canada | 147 of 644 |
| China | 252 of 835 |
| India | 295 of 643 |
| South Korea | 242 of 587 |
| Vietnam | 216 of 465 |
International Value
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