What are the most recommended courses at Penn State University?

Based on student ratings aggregated from across the web, the most recommended courses at Penn State University include PSY532, SOC405 (Sociological Theory), INART110 (The Dramatic Arts in the Mass Media). Courses students recommend most to their peers. See the full ranked list above and open any course for the detailed breakdown.

How are the most recommended courses at Penn State determined?

Each course is scored on rec. rate, a 0–100 measure built from student ratings and sentiment aggregated across the web, and ranked accordingly. Courses students recommend most to their peers. Students can also add their own reviews on each course page.

Is this ranking based on real student feedback?

Yes. The ratings aggregate real student feedback, so each score reflects many data points rather than one opinion. We show how many ratings back each course so you can gauge confidence, and written student reviews add firsthand detail on top.

Top Classes to Take at Penn State: Most Recommended

The most recommended classes at Penn State University: courses students say are worth taking, based on "would take again" ratings from real reviews.

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Most Recommended Courses

Top 25 · courses students recommend most to their peers

1
PSY532Psychology
95% would retake4.9 out of 5 stars4.9· 57 ratings
95%
2
SOC405Sociological TheorySociology
95% would retake4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 50 ratings
95%
3
INART110The Dramatic Arts in the Mass MediaArt
95% would retake3.6 out of 5 stars3.6· 50 ratings
95%
4
HPA101Introduction to Health Services OrganizationHealth Administration
93% would retake4.4 out of 5 stars4.4· 106 ratings
93%
5
ANTH140Anthropology of AlcoholAnthropology
93% would retake4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 65 ratings
93%
6
EDSGN100HIntroduction to Engineering DesignEngineering
93% would retake4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 64 ratings
93%
7
MGMT451WBusiness, Ethics, and SocietyBusiness
93% would retake4.9 out of 5 stars4.9· 33 ratings
93%
8
CE310Civil Engineering
93% would retake3.8 out of 5 stars3.8· 33 ratings
93%
9
CSD269Deaf CultureCommunication
92% would retake4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 46 ratings
92%
10
EARTH101Geology
92% would retake4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 32 ratings
92%
11
PSYCH412AdolescencePsychology
92% would retake4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 29 ratings
92%
12
THEA105Introduction to TheatreTheater
92% would retake3.7 out of 5 stars3.7· 28 ratings
92%
13
MUSIC004Film MusicMusic
92% would retake4.4 out of 5 stars4.4· 28 ratings
92%
14
HDFS301Values and Ethics in Health and Human Development ProfessionsHuman Development
92% would retake4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 28 ratings
92%
15
CMPSC221Object Oriented Programming with Web-Based ApplicationsComputer Science
91% would retake3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 114 ratings
91%
16
CRIM113Introduction to LawCriminal Justice
91% would retake4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 58 ratings
91%
17
ENGR100Introduction to EngineeringEngineering
91% would retake4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 38 ratings
91%
18
BIOL133Genetics and Evolution of the Human SpeciesBiological Sciences
91% would retake4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 37 ratings
91%
19
AERSP309AstronauticsAerospace Engineering
91% would retake4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 25 ratings
91%
20
ENGL417The Editorial ProcessEnglish
91% would retake4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 25 ratings
91%
21
ANSC215Pets in SocietyAnimal Science
91% would retake4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 24 ratings
91%
22
CNED100University Community
91% would retake5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 24 ratings
91%
23
BBH146Introduction to Health and Human SexualityHealth Science
90% would retake4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 95 ratings
90%
24
CSD218American Sign Language ICommunication
90% would retake4.9 out of 5 stars4.9· 35 ratings
90%
25
CRIM435Policing in AmericaCriminal Justice
90% would retake4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 23 ratings
90%

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