What programs is Penn State known for?
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Penn State University Park's Business Programs have been ranked #23 for UG by U.S. News. Moreover, the university's renowned Engineering Programs have been ranked #20 for UG and #31 for Graduates for the year 2025. The Computer Science Programs - National Universities ranking stood at #40 for UG out of 584 ranked programs, and the ranking for Science in Nursing Programs - National Universities stood at #54 out of 686 ranked programs.
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The most popular majors at Penn State University Park include:
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Social Sciences
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Psychology
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The cost of attending Pennsylvania State University, University Park, for international UG students for the academic session 2024-25 can be checked from the table given below:
| Particulars | Estimated academic year cost |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | USD 43,290 (INR 37.6L) |
Food and Housing | USD 14,474 (INR 12.6L) |
TOTAL | USD 57,764 (INR 50.1L) |
1 USD = INR 86.75
(Given rates are estimates and thus subject to change. Students can refer to the official university website for course-specific costs)
PennState accepts students from all around the globe with diverse backgrounds. The ethnic breakdown data of undergraduate students of Penn State University Park as of Fall 2024 is given below:
Ethnic/Racial Group | Headcount |
|---|---|
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 29 |
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 50 |
Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 1,052 |
Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 1,723 |
Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 1,929 |
Asian, non-Hispanic | 3,224 |
Hispanic Latino | 3,963 |
Nonresidents | 3,989 |
White, non-Hispanic | 26,660 |
Total | 42,619 |
As of Fall 2024, Penn State University Park boasts a student population of nearly 88,000. This class is the second-the largest in the university's history. The enrollment trends for the UG and graduate students of PennState are given below:
Academic session | Total Undergraduates | Total Graduates |
|---|---|---|
2024/25 | 73,394 | 13,038 |
2023/24 | 73,250 | 13,091 |
2022/23 | 73,159 | 13,449 |
2021/22 | 73,476 | 13,873 |
2020/21 | 74,446 | 14,039 |
Yes, Penn State is a R1 university – Doctoral universities with very high-research activity. It is one of the top research institutions in the country, with USD 1.337 billion in research expenditures in 2023-24. It is ranked among the 30 research institutions nationally and employs some of the world leading researchers. In the year 2024, it was an year of Penn State Research with high impact.
Founded in 2003, the Indian Graduate Student Association at Penn State University is a student-run organisation that acts as a platform to integrate Indian graduate and post-doctoral scholars at this university. The main aim of this association is to create a platform for graduate students and research scholars to connect with each other and have a sense of belongingness in the foreign land. It also conducts many events. Furthermore, it collaborates with other communities and groups at the university, such as the Indian Culture and Language Club, Hindu Student Council, Penn State Vedic Society, Natya, etc.
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