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Bowdoin was ranked #97 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 97 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 98 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bowdoin College handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at Bowdoin paid an average of $1,256 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,304 | $64,304 |
| Fees | $606 | $606 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,690 | $17,690 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,660 | $1,660 |
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The biological & biomedical sciences program at Bowdoin awarded 80 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowdoin College with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Bowdoin biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bowdoin Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Bowdoin College.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 33 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 26 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 49 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 43 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.