Bowdoin College

Academic Highlights

• Students can choose from 43 majors and 45 minors.

• The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1 and the average class size is 16 students.

• Additional academic advising is available to students pursuing medicine and other health professions. 

• Over 50% of students choose to study abroad for either a semester or an entire academic year.

• Students can apply for funded internships, which provide a stipend to pursue interests in fields that can’t always afford to pay interns. Each year, over 150 funded interns receive financial support of $6,000—plus an additional $1,000 for students on aid.