<p>Swarthmore, as a undergraduate only liberal arts college, is quite different from Penn or Duke, which are large research universities. Although Swarthmore has a strong and well respected engineering program, it does not offer majors in specific types of engineering like electrical or computer engineering. Swarthmore’s engineering majors get a BS in engineering. You might want to read the Swarthmore thread on engineering at Swarthmore <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/swarthmore/1472771-engineering-swarthmore.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/swarthmore/1472771-engineering-swarthmore.html</a> where I posted a link to a survey of what Swarthmore engineering graduates have done in their initial year after graduation.</p>
<p>In general, my admittedly biased opinion is that Swarthmore provides an undergraduate education experience that is superior to what most students get at large research universities. But it is not for everyone. Read what the Swarthmore engineering department says about their program. I’m sure the professors would be happy to talk to you by phone or email about what the program is like and where graduates go. In general, though, my impression is that if you want to start a career as an electrical engineer with a BS, practicing electrical engineering from the day you graduate, you might be better served by going to a program that provides a degree in EE rather than one that offers a general engineering BS.</p>