Physical Sciences at Swarthmore College
Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Swarthmore College stacks up to those at other schools.Swarthmore is located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania and approximately 1,437 students attend the school each year. Of the 481 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Swarthmore College in 2021, 20 of them were physical sciences majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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Swarthmore Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
Swarthmore Physical Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Swarthmore performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools | 119 |
| Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 391 |
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Swarthmore
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Swarthmore College.
Swarthmore Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Swarthmore College with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Swarthmore also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Swarthmore College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physics | 9 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 6 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Engineering
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Computer & Information Sciences
Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Swarthmore College.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 50,460 | $64,830 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 7,220 | $150,400 |
| Chemists | 5,460 | $77,250 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4,480 | $147,810 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Nelson Pavlosky under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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