History Degree

The history program at Bowdoin College prepares students for careers in politics, publishing, journalism, media and writing, as well as business and commerce, public sector administration, and charity and voluntary sectors. The program focuses on general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing, and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Program courses include: historiography, historical research methods, studies of specific periods, issues and culture, and historic preservation. Get more details below including other Maine colleges that offer history degrees.

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Bowdoin College

99 Farm Road, Bangor, ME

Bowdoin College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Brunswick, Maine, which is a predominantly rural area. Bowdoin College has a yearly student enrollment of nearly a thousand.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Social Sciences
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• English Language And Literature
• History

To be considered for admissions, you may be required to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit high school records and test scores, which are then evaluated by admissions staff. The most common standardized test scores among students admitted to this school are within the range of 30 to 33 on the ACT, or 2000 to 2250 on the SAT exam. Only 16% of applicants are accepted to the school due to the huge number of applicants and the intense competition for the limited enrollment spaces available. More information regarding admissions can be found at bowdoin.edu.

Tuition is approximately $47,000 annually, though it may vary based on different types of circumstances. Students should visit the school's price of attendance calculator to see the personalize cost of attendance. On-campus housing is available for students, which costs approximately $6,000 annually. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the necessary requirements.

The mascot for Bowdoin College is the "Polar Bears", and they participate in intercollegiate athletics through the oversight and organization of the NCAA. Athletic programs that are available include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division III)

Contact information, academics information, programs offered, and more can be viewed on school's website at http://www.bowdoin.edu/.

Students Enrolled in the History Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Bowdoin College offers a bachelor's degree program in history.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Historians

Description

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, historians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.7% from 2014 to 2024

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).