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Social Sciences at Princeton University

234 Bachelor's Degrees
63 Master's Degrees
52 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Princeton ranks in comparison to other schools with social sciences programs.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Princeton

Princeton Social Sciences Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Social Sciences Schools 14
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 14
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 14
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 15
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 20
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 23
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 51
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 53
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 112
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 130
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 137
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 153
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 158
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 161
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 231
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 304
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 312
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 347
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 363
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 542
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 585

Popularity of Social Sciences at Princeton

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.

Princeton Social Sciences Students

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

Princeton Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

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.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 58
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 93
Non-Resident Aliens 24
Other Races 15

Princeton Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 63 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from Princeton in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 31
Other Races 3

Social Sciences Majors

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
Economics 140
Political Science & Government 108
Sociology 49
Anthropology 48
Demography & Population Studies 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 86
History 76
English Language & Literature 50
Philosophy & Religious Studies 50
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 45

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