Map of Majors Declared at Grinnell College from 1985 -2015
Explore the geographic trends associated with declaring a major at Grinnell College!
For the map:
The Contents button() will display all layers. Unclick the checkbox next to the layer name to hide the layer. To view the legend, click on the “Show Legend” icon () below the layer name.
To examine other majors, find the “Change Style” button () below the layer name you wish to view, then select the desired major from the “Choose an attribute to show” drop-down menu. You may alter the map with colors, symbols or size.
Click on an individual country or US state to see available data on all majors.
Map * Map made by Bonnie Brooks. * Primary unit of measure is the proportion of Grinnell College students from a given state/country who majored in a discipline (incl. double majors) divided by the total number of Grinnell College students from the state/country. * American Studies was available as a major prior to fall 2000. General science majors are included with their respective fields. * Biological Chemistry (BCM) major offered beginning Fall 2003. Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies (GWSS) major offered beginning Fall 2009. * Class of 2015 first class to graduate Studio Art, Art History, and Theatre & Dance majors; Class of 1994 first to graduate Chinese – Japanese majors. * US shapefile from US Census Bureau; World shapefile from StatSilk