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2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

27 Colleges
$76,843 Avg Salary
$26,453 Avg Student Debt

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.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular International Studies Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs were the most popular 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 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 degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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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 Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at Temple take out is $23,751.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The excellent programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full International Studies at Villanova University Report

#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at Drexel take out is $29,500.

Full International Studies at Drexel University Report

#5

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

The excellent programs at Arcadia University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, international studies graduates from Arcadia carry an average student debt load of $26,108.

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#6

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.

Full International Studies at Gettysburg College Report

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international studies programs. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.

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#8

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full International Studies at Carnegie Mellon University Report

Northampton County Area Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best International Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular International Studies Colleges 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 27 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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