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International Studies at University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying international studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 26,552 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,499 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Pennsylvania in 2021, 48 of them were international studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in International Studies section at the bottom of this page.

UPenn International Studies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies
  • Master’s Degree in International Studies

UPenn International Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks international studies programs across the country. The following shows how UPenn performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The international studies major at UPenn is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for International 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Most Focused International Studies Master’s Degree Schools 12

In 2021, 69 students received their master’s degree in international studies from UPenn. This makes it the #3 most popular school for international studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

International Studies Student Demographics at UPenn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international studies majors at University of Pennsylvania.

UPenn International Studies Bachelor’s Program

52% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned a bachelor's degree in international studies from UPenn. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men. The typical international studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at UPenn since its program graduates 15% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in international studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 15
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UPenn International Studies Master’s Program

39% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 international studies majors earned their master's degree from UPenn. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in international studies each year. UPenn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in international studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 17
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

UPenn also has a doctoral program available in international studies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That International Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in international studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Political Scientists 100 $102,110

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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