University of Pennsylvania
Academics
How strong are the academics at University of Pennsylvania?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Penn has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
University of Pennsylvania has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on Penn's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Pennsylvania:
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Pennsylvania's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Architecture 14
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies 4
- African-American/Black Studies 3
- Women's Studies 3
- Latin American Studies 2
- South Asian Studies 2
- African Studies 0
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
- East Asian Studies 0
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 145
- Neuroscience 97
- Biochemistry 35
- Biophysics 9
- Biomedical Sciences, General 7
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 0
- Finance, General 61
- Management Science 48
- Business Administration and Management, General 36
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 35
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 25
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 23
- Business/Commerce, General 12
- Real Estate 9
- Accounting 6
- Organizational Behavior Studies 6
- Actuarial Science 3
- Operations Management and Supervision 0
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 0
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
- Insurance 0
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 0
- Retailing and Retail Operations 0
- Communication and Media Studies, Other 54
- Communication and Media Studies 3
- Communication, General 3
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 126
- Computer Science 83
- Mechanical Engineering 53
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 44
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 36
- Systems Engineering 35
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 24
- Materials Engineering 15
- Computer Engineering, General 13
- Engineering, Other 13
- English Language and Literature, General 38
- General Literature 7
- Linguistics 9
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 9
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 9
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 7
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 7
- Spanish Language and Literature 5
- Russian Language and Literature 4
- Comparative Literature 3
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 3
- Italian Language and Literature 1
- German Language and Literature 0
- French Language and Literature 0
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 174
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 57
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management 15
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 0
- History, General 27
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 10
- History, Other 2
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 17
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 6
- General Studies 1
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
- Statistics, General 40
- Mathematics, General 22
- Financial Analytics 261
- Cognitive Science, General 77
- International/Globalization Studies 47
- Biological and Physical Sciences 6
- Mathematics and Computer Science 3
- Environmental Studies 7
- Philosophy, Other 148
- Philosophy 17
- Religion/Religious Studies 3
- Logic 0
- Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
- Physics, General 47
- Chemistry, General 24
- Geology/Earth Science, General 14
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 73
- Psychology, Other 4
- Psychology, General 0
- Public Policy Analysis, General 6
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 210
- Political Science and Government, General 96
- International Relations and Affairs 41
- Urban Studies/Affairs 17
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 15
- Anthropology, General 13
- Criminology 12
- Social Sciences, Other 9
- Sociology, General 7
- Social Sciences, General 1
- Economics, General 0
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 21
- Design and Visual Communications, General 17
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 12
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 9
- Music, General 6
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 5
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
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