by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 area studies.
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The area studies major at Swarthmore is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Area Studies. 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 2020-2021 academic year, Swarthmore College handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at Swarthmore College.
Of the 5 area studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Swarthmore, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Swarthmore are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Swarthmore College with a bachelor's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 7 |
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