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Princeton is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 356 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 182 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 88 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Princeton. This makes it the #128 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 61 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Princeton University.
Of the 182 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Princeton, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of engineering master's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 50 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Engineering 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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 84 |
| Operations Research | 79 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 69 |
| Chemical Engineering | 52 |
| Civil Engineering | 47 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 216 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 214 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 95 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 47 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 4 |
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