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History at Swarthmore College

23 Bachelor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Swarthmore ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.

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History Degrees Available at Swarthmore

Swarthmore History Rankings

The history major at Swarthmore is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Swarthmore College handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 109% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from Swarthmore Cost?

$62,412 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Swarthmore Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Swarthmore paid an average of $1,938 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $61,992 $61,992
Fees $420 $420
Books and Supplies $760 $760
On Campus Room and Board $18,964 $18,964
On Campus Other Expenses $1,967 $1,967

Learn more about Swarthmore tuition and fees.

Swarthmore History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Swarthmore. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Swarthmore College with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

Does Swarthmore Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the Swarthmore history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Swarthmore Online Learning page.

History Student Diversity at Swarthmore

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Swarthmore College.

History Majors

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
History 23

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 135
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 25
English Language & Literature 19
Philosophy & Religious Studies 13
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 10

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