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Education, General

English Language and Literature, General

Russian Language and Literature

German Language and Literature

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

Italian Language and Literature

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

Latin American Studies

French Studies

Italian Studies

Spanish and Iberian Studies

African Studies

Asian Studies/Civilization

Neuroscience

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biochemistry

Mathematics and Computer Science

Environmental Studies

Religion/Religious Studies

Philosophy

Chemistry, General

Chemical Physics

Geology/Earth Science, General

Physics, General

Archeology

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

Political Science and Government, General

Sociology

Anthropology

Economics, General

Visual and Performing Arts, General

Theatre Literature, History and Criticism

Fine/Studio Arts, General

Art History, Criticism and Conservation

Music, General

History, General

Mathematics, General

Home to roughly 2,000 students in beautiful Midcoast Maine, Bowdoin is proof that if you give smart, curious young people access to one of the best educations on earth, they will use it to create good in the world. The Bowdoin curriculum prepares graduates for lives of ethical practice across all disciplines: law, medicine, artificial intelligence, environmental research, and thousands more. Our students come from a wide array of backgrounds, experiences, and locations. They have diverse viewpoints and different interests, but they all bring the same two things with them to Bowdoin: kindness and an open mind. Bowdoin is committed to meeting the full financial need of every student we admit, without using loans in our aid packages. We are one of only seven colleges in the US that is need-blind for every applicant. Your opportunity to attend Bowdoin will never depend on your ability to pay for it.

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