by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Swarthmore ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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The physics major at Swarthmore is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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 8 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at Swarthmore paid an average of $1,938 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-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.
The physics program at Swarthmore awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Swarthmore College with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Swarthmore does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program 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 physics majors at Swarthmore College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 11 |
| Chemistry | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.