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Princeton University Ranking
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Princeton University is recognized worldwide as a leader in academic excellence. It has received an A++ rating according to GyanDhan Grading. This grading system stands out by aggregating publicly available university and course rankings from top publishers and categorizing them into nine levels, from A++ to C. This method considers the availability of courses in specific countries and grades universities accordingly.
In the QS University Rankings for 2025, Princeton University is placed at #22, a slight drop from its previous position at #17 in 2024. However, it maintains a strong presence in the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, holding the #6 spot in both 2024 and 2025, showing an upward trend. Additionally, Princeton is ranked #1 in the US News National University category in 2024, highlighting its prestige in the United States.
Explore more about Princeton University's rankings and its commitment to providing top-tier education.
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 16 | 18 | – / – |
| National University | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aerospace Engineering PG | 10 | 11 | – / – |
| Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools | – / – | 30 | – / – |
| Chemical Engineering PG | 7 | 7 | – / – |
| Civil Engineering PG | 14 | 19 | – / – |
| Computer Engineering PG | 10 | 8 | – / – |
| Electrical Engineering PG | 10 | 11 | – / – |
| Mechanical Engineering PG | 9 | 10 | – / – |
| UG Computer Engineering | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| UG Mechanical Engineering | 16 | 18 | 16 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World University | 16 | 17 | 22 |
| Accounting and Finance | 25 | 26 | – / – |
| Architecture and Built Environment | 42 | 44 | – / – |
| Art and Design | 51 | 51 | – / – |
| Biological Sciences | 28 | 29 | – / – |
| Engineering and Technology | 34 | 32 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 7 | 7 | – / – |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 41 | 41 | – / – |
| Performing Arts | 101 | 101 | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 9 | 10 | – / – |
| Politics | 7 | 4 | – / – |
| Sociology | 12 | 7 | – / – |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Arts and Humanities | 7 | 8 | – / – |
| Engineering | 9 | 8 | – / – |
| Life Sciences | 8 | 7 | – / – |
| PG Computer Science | 11 | 9 | – / – |
| Psychology | 3 | 2 | – / – |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Law | 101 | 101 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 2 | 1 | – / – |
| Physics | 2 | 2 | – / – |
| Political Sciences | 3 | 3 | – / – |
| Sociology | 23 | 14 | – / – |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools | - | - | 30 |
| US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering | 12 | 14 | 12 |
| US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering | 14 | 16 | 18 |
| US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law | 51 | 101 | 101 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Sociology | - | 10 | 12 |
| QS - Politics | - | 5 | 7 |
| QS - Art and Design | - | 51 | 51 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology | 16 | 23 | 14 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities | - | 7 | 7 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Architecture and Built Environment | 51 | 42 | 44 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Performing Arts | 101 | 101 | 101 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Accounting and Finance | 28 | 25 | 26 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Physics and Astronomy | - | 8 | 9 |
| QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | - | 37 | 41 |
| QS - Mathematics | - | 7 | 7 |
| QS - Biological Sciences | - | 20 | 28 |
| QS - Engineering and Technology | - | 45 | 34 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG | - | 9 | 10 |
| US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG | - | 12 | 10 |
| US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG | - | 12 | 9 |
| US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PG | - | 11 | 10 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences | - | 5 | 8 |
| US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG | - | 15 | 14 |
| US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG | - | 10 | 7 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering | - | 7 | 9 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science | - | 10 | 11 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Accounting and Finance | 28 | 25 | 26 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Architecture and Built Environment | 51 | 42 | 44 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Performing Arts | 101 | 101 | 101 |
| QS - Art and Design | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 37 | 41 | 41 |
| QS - Engineering and Technology | 45 | 34 | 32 |
| US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG | 12 | 9 | 10 |
| US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PG | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG | 15 | 14 | 19 |
| US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools | - | - | 30 |
| US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering | 12 | 14 | 12 |
| US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering | 14 | 16 | 18 |
| US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Sociology | - | 10 | 12 |
| QS - Politics | - | 5 | 7 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology | 16 | 23 | 14 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology | - | 3 | 3 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law | 51 | 101 | 101 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Physics and Astronomy | - | 8 | 9 |
| QS - Mathematics | - | 7 | 7 |
| QS - Biological Sciences | - | 20 | 28 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences | - | 5 | 8 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PG | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Biological Sciences | 20 | 28 | 29 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Ranked by | 2025 |
|---|---|
| US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools | 30 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG | 15 | 14 | 19 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering | 12 | 14 | 12 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Mathematics | - | 7 | 7 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 37 | 41 | 41 |
| US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG | 12 | 9 | 10 |
| US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering | 14 | 16 | 18 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Physics and Astronomy | - | 8 | 9 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Politics | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Accounting and Finance | 28 | 25 | 26 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Politics | - | 5 | 7 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Sociology | - | 10 | 12 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology | 16 | 23 | 14 |