Rankings of Princeton University

Princeton University is a famous, privately funded Ivy League research university based in, as its name suggests, Princeton, New Jersey. The main campus is widely considered one of the most beautiful in the country and is situated between Plainsboro and South Brunswick. As a bonus for many students, it is just one hour’s drive away from both New York City and Philadelphia.

Latest ranking updates for Princeton University
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with Princeton University in position 139.
  • January 2024: Princeton University ranks 50 in the latest THE World’s Most International Universities from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
  • December 2023: Princeton University ranks 163 in the latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap .
  • December 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Ranking position #313.

University rankings

    • #8 
    • #8 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #4 
    • #6 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #17 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #15 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #5 
    • #9 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #34 
    • #65 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #7 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #3 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #12 
    • #16 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #5 
    • #6 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #5 
    • #50 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #5 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Private Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #64 
    • #243 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #47 
    • #139 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #6 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    MONEY: Best Selective Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #38 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #111 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #163 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #14 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #14 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #5 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #6 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #16 
    • #18 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #16 
    • #18 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #53 
    • #313 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #25 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #38 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #8 
    • #22 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #22 
    • #66 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #30 
    • #51 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #65 
    • #151 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #6 
    • #6 
    Computer Science
    Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #7 
    • #7 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #5 
    • #9 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #25 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #8 
    Data Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Education

    • #17 
    • #57 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #22 
    • #89 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #151 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #46 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #75 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #202 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #144 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #262 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #7 
    Engineering
    MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
    [Published 07 June, 2022]
    • #6 
    • #8 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #13 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #20 
    • #20 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #33 
    • #208 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #205 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #120 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #52 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #206 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #49 
    • #301 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #35 
    • #101 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #98 
    • #101 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #1 
    • #1 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #6 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #7 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #9 
    • #23 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #35 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #55 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #59 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #13 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #67 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #24 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #11 
    • #34 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #6 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #96 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #67 
    • #201 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #10 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #29 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #17 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #44 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #96 
    • #276 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #5 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #50 
    • #118 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #12 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #14 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #94 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Princeton University

Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#1 
Mathematics
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#2 
Social Studies & Humanities
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#2 
Natural Sciences
Computer Science Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
#6 
Computer Science
Engineering MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
#7 
Engineering
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Business
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#57 
Education
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#66 
Agriculture
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Languages & Literature
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Law

About Princeton University

PROS

  • Many students are quick to highlight the exceptionally high quality of tuition received from Princeton’s professors, with 76% of teaching staff tenured, and some even being Nobel Laureates.
  • High employability rates are reported from graduated students, many stating that almost all employers respect any degree from Princeton.
  • Learners appreciate the possibility of participating in the Novogratz Bridge Year program with Princeton, where students can volunteer for 9 months of tuition -free work.

CONS

  • Numerous students express concerns that some buildings are old.
  • There is limited parking according to students, and students are often forced to park several blocks away. It’s advisable to use 2 -wheel transport for getting around.
  • A recurring complaint is that all student accommodation has a flat fee, despite there being significant differences of quality from dorm to dorm.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1746
Telephone:
(609) 258-3060
Address:
1 Nassau Hall
08544-00, Princeton
USA
Website:
https://www.princeton.edu/
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
James Peebles (, 2019)
 
F. Duncan M. Haldane (, 2016)
 
Angus Deaton (, 2015)
 
Christopher A. Sims (, 2011)
 
Paul Krugman (, 2008)
 
Daniel Kahneman (, 2002)
 
Daniel C. Tsui (, 1998)
 
Eric F. Wieschaus (, 1995)
 
John F. Nash Jr. (, 1994)
 
Russell A. Hulse (, 1993)
 
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Princeton University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, Reuters Most Innovative Universities and more. See all 45 rankings of Princeton University.

Princeton University achieved #1 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Princeton University.

Princeton University achieved the highest ranking for Mathematics. It is ranked #1 in (Mathematics). See all subject rankings for Princeton University.

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