Best Space Studies Schools Near Princeton, NJ (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Princeton, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering space studies programs, with tuition ranging from $65,920 to $83,250 per year for indexed programs. Princeton has a population of about 30,451. Median household income is $184,113 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 84.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, the top-earning space studies-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $182,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Space Studies Schools to Princeton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Princeton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Princeton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Princeton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Princeton University

Princeton, NJ 0.7 miles from Princeton
  • 4 year
88.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $110,066
Avg net price $6,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey space studies page.

Space Studies Wages Near Princeton

Princeton is part of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 45940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Astronomers N/A NJ statewide –
Physicists $135,030 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $130,843
Aerospace Engineers $126,430 NJ statewide $122,510
Natural Sciences Managers $182,230 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $176,579
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $120,180 NJ statewide $116,453
Engineers, All Other $125,320 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $121,434
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $131,930 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $127,839
Physical Scientists, All Other $117,840 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $114,186

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Princeton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,451 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $184,113 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 84.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited space studies schools are near Princeton, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering space studies programs near Princeton. The closest is Princeton University in Princeton, NJ (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Haverford College (41.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Princeton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Princeton are: Natural Sciences Managers ($182,230), Physicists ($135,030), Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($131,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Trenton instead of Princeton?

Trenton, NJ is 10.4 miles from Princeton and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Princeton an affordable place to study space studies?

Princeton’s median household income of $184,113 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Princeton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Princeton

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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