Each year since 1995, between 360 and 517 students have graduated from Bates.  As an undergraduate institution, Bates awards the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees only. 

There are 24 majors, 8 interdisciplinary programs and 24 secondary concentrations offered.

The most popular majors are Biology, Economics, English, Political Science and Psychology.

Bates offers numerous distinctive programs, including service-learning, extensive student research opportunities, and an honors program.

In 2001, the College underwent a thorough self-study as part of our regular ten-year reaccreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.  Bates was reaccredited until 2010.

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Over 95 percent of students complete a senior thesis or project, and about 11 percent complete a two semester honors thesis.

About  ten percent of students complete two majors; and more than a third of the graduating class completes a secondary concentration.

Bates offers a large number of grant and fellowship awards to promote student research and additional grants to support service-learning programs.