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Physical Sciences at Princeton University

If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what Princeton University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and has a total student population of 7,853. Of the 1,175 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in 2021, 73 of them were physical sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Princeton Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

Princeton Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Princeton performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Princeton is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 3
Most Focused Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 15
Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 31

In 2021, 91 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Princeton. This makes it the #8 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 52 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Princeton

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

Princeton Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 73 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from Princeton in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 30
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Princeton Physical Sciences Master’s Program

32% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 91 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Princeton in 2020-2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 29
International Students 43
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Princeton also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 52 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Princeton University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 83
Physics 61
Astronomy & Astrophysics 39
Geological & Earth Sciences 28
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 5

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for Princeton University.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
High School Teachers 29,140 $76,390
Chemists 7,460 $96,100
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,020 $163,440
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,670 $80,350
Professors 2,670 $73,660

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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