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Brunswick, ME · Sociology & anthropology

Sociology & anthropology at Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College graduates about 29 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 20th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a standout program at 91 out of 100.

91/100Standout#20 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year297% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$48,000
Admit rate7%whole school
SAT middle 50%1460–1560whole school

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 48 · Dorm 24 · Student housing 12 · Arts 7 · Library 2 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. William & Mary 91
  2. Case Western Reserve University 91
  3. Bates College 91
  4. Johns Hopkins University 91
  5. University of Washington 90
  6. Cornell University 90
  7. Boston College 90
  8. Colby College 90

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Bowdoin College with every school we score in sociology & anthropology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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