Notable programs
Wharton School of Business
World's first collegiate business school (1881). QS Global MBA #1 (2026), Fortune #1, US News Finance #1 perennially. Undergraduate BSE produces $112K average starting salary. 98.4% MBA job offer rate. Unmatched in finance, real estate, entrepreneurship, and analytics.
Jerome Fisher M&T Program
Coordinated dual-degree in Management & Technology — students earn both a Wharton BSE and a SEAS engineering degree in 4 years. ~50 students per cohort, more selective than either school alone. Produces uniquely positioned graduates for tech entrepreneurship and venture capital.
Perelman School of Medicine
America's first medical school (1765). US News top-5 research, home to 2023 Nobel laureates Karikó & Weissman (mRNA vaccines). $2.17B research expenditure (#2 nationally). Integrated Penn Medicine health system ($9B+ revenue) provides clinical exposure from Year 1.
Huntsman Program in International Studies & Business
Dual-degree combining Wharton BSE with College BA in international studies. Requires advanced proficiency in one of 11 languages. ~45 students per year. Targets careers in global finance, diplomacy, and international business with mandatory study abroad.
Annenberg School for Communication
#1 ranked communication school in the US. Unique among Ivies — no peer has a dedicated communication school of this caliber. Small cohorts with high faculty access. Produces leaders in media, political communication, tech policy, and journalism.
Penn Nursing
US News #1 ranked nursing school consistently. QS #2 globally. Near-100% employment rate for BSN graduates. Unique dual-degree options with Wharton (healthcare management) and Engineering (biomedical devices). Direct pipeline to Penn Medicine health system. Highest-paid nursing graduates nationally.