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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, Princeton came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 234 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 253 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Princeton. This makes it the #57 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 52 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Princeton University.
Of the 234 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Princeton in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 58 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
White | 93 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
Other Races | 15 |
Of the 63 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from Princeton in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
Other Races | 3 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 140 |
Political Science & Government | 108 |
Sociology | 49 |
Anthropology | 48 |
Demography & Population Studies | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 86 |
History | 76 |
English Language & Literature | 50 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 50 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 45 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.