Astrophysics at Princeton University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Princeton ranks among other schools offering degrees in astrophysical sciences.

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Astrophysics Degrees Available at Princeton

Princeton Astrophysical Sciences Rankings

The astrophysical sciences major at Princeton is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astrophysics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in astrophysics. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in astrophysical sciences from Princeton. This makes it the #1 most popular school for astrophysical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in astrophysical sciences in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Princeton Astrophysical Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astrophysical sciences majors at Princeton University.

Princeton Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

The astrophysical sciences program at Princeton awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in astrophysical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Princeton Astrophysics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of astrophysical sciences master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in astrophysical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	2

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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