2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the international studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 52% of the international studies majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 77% of the international studies majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 79% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Out of the 23 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Arcadia University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in international studies at Arcadia, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Gettysburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.
Women make up 82% of the international studies majors at the school.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
Women make up 91% of the international studies majors at the school.
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Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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Lehigh University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in international studies at Lehigh, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Washington & Jefferson College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Washington, W&J is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 29% are male.
International Studies majors at W&J take out an average of $24,334 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest International Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 158 |
| Maryland | 49 |
| New Jersey | 46 |
| District of Columbia | 5 |
| Delaware | 1 |
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International Studies Related Majors
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 23 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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