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Physical Sciences at Princeton University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Princeton University ranks among other schools offering degrees in physical sciences.

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• Available Degrees
• Popularity
• Student Demographics
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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Princeton University

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

Popularity of Physical Sciences at Princeton University

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Princeton University conferred 63 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Physical Sciences from Princeton University Cost?

Princeton University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$56,010	$62,400
Fees	$288	$288

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Princeton University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

The majority of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Princeton University are White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor’s in physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	33
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	4

Princeton University Physical Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 63% of physical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences master’s degree graduates at Princeton University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master’s in physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	32
Non-Resident Aliens	38
Other Races	5

Princeton University Physical Sciences Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 65% of physical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

The majority of physical sciences doctoral degree graduates at Princeton University were White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a doctoral in physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	25
Other Races	4

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at Princeton University

Review the following statistics on the composition of the physical sciences majors at Princeton University.

Physical Sciences Majors at Princeton University

This physical sciences program at Princeton University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	100
Physics	64
Astronomy & Astrophysics	34
Geological & Earth Sciences	19
Atmospheric Sciences	4

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Quantockgoblin under License More about our data sources and methodologies.