Bates College is a private liberal arts college founded in 1855 in Lewiston, Maine, offering rigorous bachelor's programs to approximately 1,800 undergraduates. The Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics encompasses biology, chemistry and biochemistry, earth and climate sciences, mathematics, and physics and astronomy, all with strong laboratory and field research opportunities. The newly approved Digital and Computational Studies major prepares students to apply computational thinking and programming across scientific and technical domains. Bates's Environmental Studies program integrates fieldwork in Maine's diverse ecosystems with sustainability policy analysis, while the Earth and Climate Sciences department leverages coastal and glacial geology for applied research. Graduates pursue careers in environmental consulting, data analysis, software development, and research science.

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