History at Bowdoin College

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Bowdoin ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.

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History Degrees Available at Bowdoin

Bachelor’s Degree in History

Bowdoin History Rankings

The history major at Bowdoin is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bowdoin College handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 71% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from Bowdoin Cost?

$64,910 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Bowdoin Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bowdoin was $1,256 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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

Learn more about Bowdoin tuition and fees.

Bowdoin History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 69% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowdoin College with a bachelor's in history.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	5

Does Bowdoin Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the Bowdoin history 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.

Bowdoin History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Bowdoin College.

History Majors

History 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
History	29

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	189
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	50
English Language & Literature	29
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	16
Philosophy & Religious Studies	7

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
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