by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Bowdoin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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The physics major at Bowdoin is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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 19 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 73% over the previous year when 11 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. 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in physics from Bowdoin. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowdoin College with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Bowdoin physics 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 physics majors at Bowdoin College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 21 |
| Chemistry | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.