Bowdoin College

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #1365 United States of America #321

Institution Info

Founded: 1794
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 1,949 students
Faculty: 1.017
Endowment: $1.8B
Website: https://www.bowdoin.edu/

About

Bowdoin College is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1794. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 1,949 students, an endowment of $1.8B, a member of Hidden Ivies.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1365 · Ranked	72,49

Research Output via OpenAlex

171

h-index

173,884

Citations

5,780

Publications

2,852

i10-index

1,51

Mean Citedness

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bowdoin College is ranked #1,365 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #321 position.

Bowdoin College was founded in 1794, making it 232 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United States of America.

Bowdoin College has a student body of approximately 1,949 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 1:1.

Bowdoin College has produced 5,780 research publications with 173,884 total citations and an h-index of 171, according to OpenAlex data.

Bowdoin College has an endowment of approximately $1.8B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.