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Birth control methods used by U.S. college students as of fall 2017

Percentage of U.S. college students that used select methods of birth control as of fall 2017

The data describes the percentage of college students in the United States who had used select methods of birth control as of fall 2017. According to the data, about 33% of college students had used the withdrawal method as a form of birth control the last time they had vaginal intercourse.

Male condom	60.1
Birth control pills (monthly or extended cycle)	55.5
Withdrawal	32.9
Intrauterine device (IUD)	13.7
Birth control implants	9
Fertility awareness (e.g., calendar, mucous, basal body temperature)	8.6
Birth control shots	3.9
Spermicide (e.g., foam, jelly, cream)	3.1
Cervical ring	2.8
Sterilization (e.g., hysterectomy, tubes ties, or vasectomy)	2.5
Other method	2.1
Birth control patch	1
Female condom	0.6
Contraceptive sponge	0.3
Diaphragm or cervical cap	0.3

Birth control methods used by U.S. college students as of fall 2017

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