Bowdoin College ranked 330th in the United States, 1343rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 63 research topics. Bowdoin College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,174 academic publications and 113,348 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 268 notable alumni.
Bowdoin College ranked 375th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1772nd in the World with 3,361 publications made and 63,934 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Sociology.
Bowdoin College ranked 392nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2353rd in the World with 2,248 publications made and 63,370 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Bowdoin College ranked 451st for Biology in the United States and 2744th in the World with 2,007 publications made and 66,289 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.
Bowdoin College ranked 424th for Physics in the United States and 2646th in the World with 1,694 publications made and 45,738 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.
Bowdoin College ranked 473rd for Computer Science in the United States and 2582nd in the World with 1,654 publications made and 41,326 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.
Bowdoin College ranked 470th for Engineering in the United States and 2994th in the World with 1,601 publications made and 44,801 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
Bowdoin College ranked 427th for Chemistry in the United States and 2793rd in the World with 1,435 publications made and 51,517 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry, Physical chemistry.
Bowdoin College ranked 635th for Medicine in the United States and 3154th in the World with 1,114 publications made and 34,767 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Clinical Psychology.
Bowdoin College ranked 532nd for Psychology in the United States and 2271st in the World with 989 publications made and 29,520 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
Bowdoin College ranked 314th for Art & Design in the United States and 1273rd in the World with 936 publications made and 12,584 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
Bowdoin College ranked 416th for Economics in the United States and 1805th in the World with 742 publications made and 18,445 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy.
Bowdoin College ranked 532nd for Business in the United States and 2629th in the World with 715 publications made and 16,442 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Advertising, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration.
Bowdoin College ranked 514th for Mathematics in the United States and 2765th in the World with 713 publications made and 19,457 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.
