Address: Princeton University, 08544 Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Public and International Affairs, Humanities
Established in 1746 as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey. It is one of the oldest universities in the US, renowned for its undergraduate teaching focus, research excellence across disciplines, and beautiful campus.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Project Management, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
Ivy League institution with a strong emphasis on undergraduate education (senior thesis is a hallmark) and independent research. Operates Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) for DoE. Member of AAU. No medical, law, or business school, focusing on arts/sciences and engineering.
Research:
World-leading research in mathematics, physics, public and international affairs (School of Public and International Affairs), economics, and humanities. Numerous Nobel laureates and Fields Medalists.
Famous Alumnis:
Albert Einstein (scholar at IAS, closely affiliated), Woodrow Wilson, Michelle Obama, Jeff Bezos, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Alan Turing (PhD), John F. Kennedy (attended briefly)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
8100
Current students***:
9100
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
105000
Pros
Ivy League education with exceptional undergraduate focus, world-class faculty and research, beautiful historic campus, strong commitment to liberal arts and sciences.
Cons
Extremely competitive admissions, intense academic environment, located in a smaller town (though close to NYC/Philly), can be perceived as traditional.
Best For
Exceptionally talented students seeking a world-class Ivy League education with a strong emphasis on undergraduate teaching, independent research, and a close-knit academic community, particularly in arts, sciences, public affairs, and engineering.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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