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2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

23 Colleges
$30,329 Avg Salary
$21,657 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the international studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for international studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 52% of the international studies majors at the school.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

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 city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 77% of the international studies majors at the school.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

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 school with a 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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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#5

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Arcadia University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in Pennsylvania. 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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#6

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. 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 medium-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

Women make up 91% of the international studies majors at the school.

Read full report on International Studies at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

#8

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #8, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Read full report on International Studies at Carnegie Mellon University

#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

With a ranking of #8, Lehigh University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-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 ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Washington, W&J is a private not-for-profit school 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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Best 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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Yerpo.

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