by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Princeton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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The physics major at Princeton is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Princeton University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in physics from Princeton. This makes it the #26 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2022, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Princeton paid an average of $1,926 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,710 | $59,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,380 | $19,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,900 | $3,900 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in physics from Princeton. About 35% of these graduates were women and the other 65% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Princeton physics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Princeton Online Learning page.
Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from Princeton in 2022, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Princeton University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 103 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 30 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 15 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.