Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton University became officially a university in 1896. It is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. It has an endowment of $37.7 billion, the largest endowment per student in the United States ($4.4 million per student). The institution has a highly selective admission rate: only 5% of applicants are admitted to Princeton University. Teaching quality is top-notch and international rankings honor it, with an unbeatable international positioning. Social life at Princeton is primarily focused on campus and is based on student associations. Notable alumni include Richard Feynman, John Nash, and Jeff Bezos.
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Princeton University – Graduate School (Research only)
Country
- United States of America
City
- Princeton ,
Founding year
1746
Acceptance rate
5%
Fall semester application deadline
Not specified
Spring semester application deadline
Not specified
Semester fees (30 ECTS)
From €3650/semester
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Accounting & Finance [English]Anthropology [English]Archaeology [English]Architecture [English]Biological Sciences [English]Chemistry [English]Classics & Ancient History [English]Computer Science & Information Systems [English]Earth & Marine Sciences [English]Economics & Econometrics [English]Engineering CiviI & Structural [English]Engineering Electrical & Electronic [English]Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing [English]English Language & Literature [English]History [English]Mathematics [English]Modern Languages [English]Performing Arts [English]Philosophy [English]Physics & Astronomy [English]Politics & International Studies [English]Psychology [English]Social Policy & Administration [English]Sociology [English]Statistics & Operational Research [English]Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies [English]
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General rankings position
QS World University Rankings
16°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
7°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
6°
Center for World University Rankings
6°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
226°
Webometrics
25°
QS World Universities by Subject
Arts & Humanities
8°
Engineering and Technology
30°
Life Sciences & Medicine
138°
Natural Sciences
10°
Social Sciences & Management
15°
Accounting & Finance
29°
Anthropology
29°
Archaeology
51-100°
Architecture
51-100°
Art & Design
51-100°
Biological Sciences
21°
Business & Management Studies
89°
Chemistry
25°
Classics & Ancient History
18°
Computer Science & Information Systems
14°
Development Studies
17°
Earth & Marine Sciences
18°
Economics & Econometrics
7°
Education & Training
77°
Engineering Chemical
12°
Engineering CiviI & Structural
101-150°
Engineering Electrical & Electronic
30°
Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing
37°
English Language & Literature
7°
Environmental Sciences
34°
History
10°
Linguistics
101-150°
Materials Science
61°
Mathematics
7°
Modern Languages
7°
Performing Arts
51-100°
Philosophy
10°
Physics & Astronomy
8°
Politics & International Studies
4°
Psychology
18°
Social Policy & Administration
19°
Sociology
11°
Statistics & Operational Research
14°
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
16°