2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 341 degrees and certificates were awarded to international studies students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #98 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value International Studies Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best value experiences for international studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality in International Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the best value school in Pennsylvania for international studies students. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Temple are $17,378 a year. On average, international studies graduates from Temple take out $23,751 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPenn are $61,710 per year.
UPenn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best International Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great value for international studies students. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon are $58,524 a year.
Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best International Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drexel are $57,136 per year. International Studies majors at Drexel take out an average of $29,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Request InformationBest Value International Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 158 |
| Maryland | 49 |
| New Jersey | 46 |
| District of Columbia | 5 |
| Delaware | 1 |
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Majors Related to International Studies
One of 44 majors within the area of study, international studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to International Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 30,075 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
| Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
| Behavioral Science | 4,169 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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