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Swarthmore is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #48 out of 633 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 48 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 49 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Swarthmore College handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 98 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 |
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The social sciences program at Swarthmore awarded 135 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the Swarthmore social 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 social sciences majors at Swarthmore College.
Social 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 80 |
| Political Science & Government | 36 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 10 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Other Social Sciences | 3 |
| Archeology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 25 |
| History | 23 |
| English Language & Literature | 19 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 13 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.