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Princeton is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 633 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Princeton University handed out 246 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 234 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 63 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Princeton. This makes it the #57 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 52 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Princeton was $1,926 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-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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Of the 246 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Princeton in 2021-2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Princeton does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Princeton Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 40% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Princeton University.
Social Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 166 |
| Political Science & Government | 100 |
| Sociology | 64 |
| Anthropology | 41 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 120 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 87 |
| English Language & Literature | 60 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 43 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 41 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.