Princeton University Data & Information Overview

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Where Does Princeton University Rank?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Princeton University was awarded 113 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

Princeton is ranked #54 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.

Within the state, Princeton holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in New Jersey ranking.

See all of the rankings for Princeton University.

How Much Do Princeton Grads Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Princeton make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Princeton graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.