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. We've also included details on how Swarthmore ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomy.
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The astronomy major at Swarthmore is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy & Astrophysics. 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 6 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Swarthmore College.
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in astronomy from Swarthmore in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Swarthmore College with a bachelor's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
