The most popular undergraduate major at Bowdoin College is Political Science and Government followed by Economics and Biology/Biological Sciences. A list of all 37 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Bowdoin College graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer Science | 5 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| German Language and Literature | 16 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 |
| French Language and Literature | 15 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 15 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 31 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 57 |
| Biochemistry | 17 |
| Neuroscience | 24 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 27 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Studies | 43 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 2 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 10 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 6 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 3 |
| Physics | 12 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 23 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 16 |
| Economics | 58 |
| Political Science and Government | 73 |
| Sociology | 19 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| African Studies | 7 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 9 |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 2 |
| Latin American Studies | 2 |
| Women's Studies | 4 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 3 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 15 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 16 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 |
| Music | 5 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 36 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=161004 IPEDS survey data for Bowdoin College.