by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Princeton University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Princeton University came in at #158 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.So, the school sits firmly among the Top 5% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality.As a result, Princeton is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey, Princeton came in at #8.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Princeton came in at #158.So, the school is among the best in the nation with its Top 5% ranking.Because of its high ranking, Princeton won the Best Doctorate Schools badge this year.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New Jersey, Princeton came in at #8.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Princeton took the #158 spot out of 4,630 schools. Princeton also ranked #8 for Best Graduate Schools in New Jersey.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,324 graduate students attended Princeton University.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 43.9% of the total graduate students at Princeton are women and 56.1% are men.
About 24.2% of the graduate students who attend Princeton are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 44.7% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Princeton who borrowed carries a median debt of $10,888.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Princeton is $112,516.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Princeton based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Public Policy | $112,516 |
Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Princeton University.
Contact details for Princeton are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544-0070 |
| Phone: | 609-258-3000 |
| Website: | www.princeton.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/PrincetonU |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/princeton |
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 4 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 31 | — |
| Architectural Sciences | 25 | — |
| Area Studies | 15 | — |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 14 | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 4 | — |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 27 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 9 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 17 | — |
| Chemistry | 42 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 9 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 12 | — |
| Computer Science | 48 | — |
| Demography & Population Studies | 1 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 9 | — |
| Economics | 21 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 53 | — |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 6 | — |
| General Architecture | 16 | — |
| General English Literature | 9 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5 | — |
| Germanic Languages | 3 | — |
| History | 17 | — |
| Linguistics & Literature | 4 | — |
| Mathematics | 10 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 39 | — |
| Music | 9 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 4 | — |
| Operations Research | 26 | — |
| Philosophy | 6 | — |
| Physics | 19 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 19 | — |
| Public Policy | 92 | $112,516 |
| Religious Studies | 8 | — |
| Romance Languages | 16 | — |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 4 | — |
| Sociology | 2 | — |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 2 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 4 | — |
| Area Studies | 8 | — |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 10 | — |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 17 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 5 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 23 | — |
| Chemistry | 33 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 10 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 7 | — |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 2 | — |
| Computer Science | 39 | — |
| Demography & Population Studies | 3 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 7 | — |
| Economics | 19 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 28 | — |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 10 | — |
| General Architecture | 3 | — |
| General English Literature | 10 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 6 | — |
| Germanic Languages | 2 | — |
| History | 23 | — |
| Linguistics & Literature | 5 | — |
| Mathematics | 11 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 18 | — |
| Music | 7 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 2 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 9 | — |
| Operations Research | 7 | — |
| Philosophy | 11 | — |
| Physics | 25 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 18 | — |
| Public Policy | 5 | — |
| Religious Studies | 3 | — |
| Romance Languages | 4 | — |
| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages | 1 | — |
| Sociology | 6 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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