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2026 Best International Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

3 Colleges in the United States
263 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$77,885 Avg Early-Career Salary

International Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for international studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for International Studies in Pennsylvania

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in International Studies

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best international studies schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 66 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Get the full international studies details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in international studies, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 128 international studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international studies program make about $204,927 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155. Read more about the international studies program at University Of Pennsylvania

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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best international studies schools. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bryn Mawr College awarded about 14 international studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients from Bryn Mawr College generally make around $35,668. Bryn Mawr College graduates carry a median of $23,069 in student loans. Get the full international studies details for Bryn Mawr College

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 makes Drexel University one of the top schools for international studies. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. Drexel University awarded about 18 international studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $40,189. Typical student debt for the program is $29,046. Read more about the international studies program at Drexel University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in international studies, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. Temple University awarded about 37 international studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international studies program make about $30,754 in their early career. Temple University graduates carry a median of $25,125 in student loans. More information about a degree in international studies from Temple University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 30 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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