by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Pennsylvania Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.This places the school in the Top 1% of the country for overall quality.As a result, Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge.In addition, Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business took the #1 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business was ranked #6 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.So, the school is among the best in the nation with its Top 5% ranking.Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business was awarded this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge for this accomplishment.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania, Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business came in at #1.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business came in at #6. Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business also ranked #1 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business came in at #6. Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business also ranked #1 for Best Graduate Schools in Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania was the school of choice for 17,631 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Women make up 56.2% of the total graduate student body at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business while men make up 43.8%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 29.6% of the graduate student population at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business. Around 30.1% of graduate students are international.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $74,688 | $74,688 |
| Fees | $5,904 | $5,904 |
The typical graduate student at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business who borrowed carries a median debt of $16,081.
After earning their master’s degree from Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $163,185.
After earning their doctoral degree from Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $140,286.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $217,270.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | $384,547 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $313,615 |
| Real Estate | $295,198 |
| Law | $290,543 |
| Other Health Professions | $284,073 |
| International Studies | $279,784 |
| Computer Information Systems | $279,525 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | $265,790 |
| Business Administration & Management | $253,891 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | $239,096 |
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Contact details for Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 34th & Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6303 |
| Phone: | 215-898-5000 |
| Website: | www.upenn.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/Philadelphia-PA/University-of-Pennsylvania/98508878775 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/Penn |
19.2% of the graduate students at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business took at least one online course.For that same period, 14.6% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 9 | — |
| Architectural Sciences | 1 | — |
| Computational Science | 5 | — |
| Computer Software Applications | 9 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 1 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 22 | — |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 23 | — |
| Environmental Design | 7 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 | — |
| Health Sciences & Services | 6 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 10 | — |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 14 | — |
| Landscape Architecture | 1 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 7 | — |
| Medical Science | 3 | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 9 | — |
| Nursing | 1 | — |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 3 | — |
| Other Health Professions | 2 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 2 | — |
| Public Policy | 10 | — |
| Real Estate | 11 | — |
| Special Education | 8 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 17 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which University of Pennsylvania awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 1 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 2 | — |
| Dentistry | 181 | — |
| Economics | 1 | — |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | — |
| General Biology | 1 | — |
| Law | 304 | $290,543 |
| Marketing | 1 | — |
| Medicine | 148 | $142,943 |
| Political Science & Government | 3 | — |
| Veterinary Medicine. | 124 | $138,544 |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 20 | — |
| Physics | 3 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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