Princeton University

Located in New Jersey, Princeton University was founded in 1746. It is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. It was originally called the College of New Jersey. Princeton's founders decided to establish the school after Harvard and Yale opposed to the Great Awakening. The school’s name was changed to Princeton University in 1896, and its graduate school was opened in 1900.

Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. The notable schools residing in the University include Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and School of Engineering and Applied Science. Popular Princeton alumni are U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, actress Brooke Shields, and former first lady Michelle Obama. Princeton University graduates go on to earn a starting salary of $60,800 and its graduates are highly sought after by the top recruiting firms from around the world.

Princeton University offers a plethora of opportunities to lead innovation in business and technology, preparing students to enter a global workforce by providing them international exposure. The engineering department has a total graduate enrollment of 676 with 56.2% international students. Acceptance rate for masters is 5% and for PhD is 17.7% respectively.