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The physical sciences major at Swarthmore is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. 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 27 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Swarthmore was $1,938 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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.
Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from Swarthmore in 2021-2022, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Swarthmore College with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Swarthmore physical sciences 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Swarthmore College.
Physical Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 11 |
| Chemistry | 8 |
| Physics | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 54 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 53 |
| Engineering | 28 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.