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. We've also included details on how UPenn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in area studies.
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The area studies major at UPenn 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, University of Pennsylvania handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in area studies. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in area studies from UPenn. This makes it the #73 most popular school for area studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in area studies in 2021, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in area studies from UPenn. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UPenn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in area studies from UPenn in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 17 |
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