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PRINCETON ENGINEERING

The nexus where science and society meet to create solutions for a better world.

The School of Engineering and Applied Science at Princeton, like the University itself, is unique in combining the strengths of a world-leading research institution with the qualities of an outstanding liberal arts college. Princeton Engineering conducts about $50 million a year in research funded by government agencies and industry in areas ranging from biological sensors to aerospace engineering to next-generation Internet design. At the same time, every faculty member – from new professors to Nobel laureates – teaches undergraduate and graduate students. The school also is proud of the many humanities majors and other non-engineers who choose to take its numerous courses that connect technical subjects with business, history, public policy, entrepreneurship and the arts.

In both its teaching and research, Princeton Engineering reaches beyond pure technical achievement and incorporates a broad understanding of the social, economic and cultural context that drives and is driven by technology. The school places a high value on harnessing the combined viewpoints of many academic disciplines and personal backgrounds to solve real-world problems. It educates students who become leaders not just in technical fields, but in all areas of public service, business, law and medicine. Princeton engineers have close interactions with the University’s world-class basic science departments, such as physics, biology and geosciences, as well as with Princeton faculty in public policy, economics, music, architecture and other fields.

The school is undergoing major growth and development as it implements its strategic plan, adopted in 2004, called “Engineering for a Better World: The Princeton Vision.” We hope you return to this site often for updates about our initiatives and achievements, and we welcome your input at engineering@princeton.edu.

The School of Engineering is composed of six academic departments and a number of interdisciplinary centers. For a full listing, see Departments & Programs.