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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at Bowdoin College

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Bowdoin ranks among other schools offering degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Degrees Available at Bowdoin

• Bachelor’s Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

Bowdoin Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

Bowdoin was ranked #13 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies 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 Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	13

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bowdoin College handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies from Bowdoin Cost?

Bowdoin Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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 average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	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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Bowdoin Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Bowdoin. About 34% were men and 66% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowdoin College with a bachelor's in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Does Bowdoin Offer an Online BA in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies?

Bowdoin does not offer an online option for its area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bowdoin Online Learning page.

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Student Diversity at Bowdoin

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors at Bowdoin College.

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Majors

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 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
Area Studies	47
Ethnic Studies	3

Majors Similar to Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	189
English Language & Literature	29
History	29
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	16
Philosophy & Religious Studies	7

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

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