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2024 Best International Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

3 Colleges in Pennsylvania
348 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$76,843 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in international studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #100 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 348 degrees in international studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Studies School

Best International Studies Schools in Pennsylvania The international studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for International Studies rankings. For our Best Overall International Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your International Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International Studies
Master's Degrees in International Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for International Studies in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of international studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in International Studies

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 International Studies Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in international studies. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 117 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the international studies program at University of Pennsylvania get $85,685 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,186 Median Starting Salary
$29,500 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Drexel University if you wish to pursue a degree in international studies. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 14 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the international studies program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,186.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 International Studies Degrees Awarded
6.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in international studies needs to take a look at Temple University. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 47 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, international studies degree recipients typically make about $30,816 in their early careers.

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Best International Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 333 158
Maryland 279 49
New Jersey 273 46
District of Columbia 188 5
Delaware 175 1

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, International Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

International Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
International/Globalization Studies 348

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 510
Biological & Physical Science 332
Computational Science 291
Interdisciplinary Studies 267
Sustainability Science 168
Systems Theory 159
Nutrition Science 137
Behavioral Science 132
Cognitive Science 107
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 77

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