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Princeton University
About
Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. The institution moved to Newark in 1747 and then to its Mercer County c...
Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. The institution moved to Newark in 1747 and then to its Mercer County campus in Princeton nine years later. It officially became a university in 1896 and was subsequently renamed Princeton University.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 10 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 95 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 8,739
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 8.2 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 23%
- Female : Male
- 47 : 53
- Staff
- 1,140
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
41 subjectsUS News
28 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 2 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Space Science | 5 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 10 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 15 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Arts and Humanities | 16 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 22 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 27 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | 29 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 34 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 40 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =50 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =52 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 53 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 69 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Ecology | 72 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =74 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | 101 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =106 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 128 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 131 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Optics | 153 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =176 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering | =185 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 228 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Chemistry | 235 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =317 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 337 | 83.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =455 | 83.6 | 2026 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 4 | 90.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 5 | 96.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | =5 | 95.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 5 | 92.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 7 | 94.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 7 | 88.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 9 | 94.2 | 2026 |
QS
42 subjectsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Princeton University?
Princeton University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 27, THE Rank =3, ARWU Rank 7, US News Rank =16.
When was Princeton University founded?
Princeton University was founded in 1746.
What are the top subjects at Princeton University?
Top subjects at Princeton University include: Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy, Atmospheric Science, Politics, Psychology.
Where is Princeton University located?
Princeton University is located in Princeton, United States.