The most popular undergraduate major at Bates College is Economics followed by Psychology and Political Science and Government. A list of all 33 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Bates College graduates by major.
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 4 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 3 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 11 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 32 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 8 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 24 |
| Biochemistry | 21 |
| Neuroscience | 7 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 19 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Studies | 27 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 10 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 12 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 7 |
| Physics | 8 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 47 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Economics | 50 |
| Political Science and Government | 44 |
| Sociology | 22 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 7 |
| East Asian Studies | 4 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 10 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 9 |
| Art/Art Studies | 28 |
| Music | 7 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 34 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160977 IPEDS survey data for Bates College.