The most popular undergraduate major at Princeton University is Economics followed by Political Science and Government and History. A list of all 36 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Princeton University graduates by major.
Engineering |
Graduates |
Engineering | 1 |
Chemical Engineering | 27 |
Civil Engineering | 21 |
Computer Engineering | 36 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 22 |
Mechanical Engineering | 35 |
Operations Research | 66 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Comparative Literature | 14 |
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
German Language and Literature | 6 |
French Language and Literature | 10 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 12 |
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 57 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Molecular Biology | 59 |
Ecology | 65 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 35 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 24 |
Religion/Religious Studies | 18 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
Architecture | 21 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Astrophysics | 8 |
Chemistry | 41 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 5 |
Physics | 25 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 54 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Public Policy Analysis | 85 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Anthropology | 30 |
Economics | 129 |
Political Science and Government | 111 |
Sociology | 37 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
East Asian Studies | 10 |
Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 12 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 28 |
Music | 10 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 88 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186131 IPEDS survey data for Princeton University.