Princeton,
NJ,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Population Studies- Children, Youth, Families and Education in Princeton United States | Princeton University
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Princeton United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
62,400
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Over the last five decades in the U.S., higher-income families have seen consistent increases in earnings and assets, while lower-income households have faced financial stagnation. The Children, Youth, Families and Education research area deeply examines these disparities, exploring the causes behind their widening economic paths. OPR studies investigate how socioeconomic and health conditions pass between generations, including genetic influences on social mobility (Conley), detailed examinations of low-income individuals' daily struggles—such as how single mothers manage on welfare assistance (Edin)—and initiatives supporting at-risk youth through mentoring and educational programs (Grossman). A groundbreaking OPR project, the Fragile Families study, tracks nearly 5,000 children born around the year 2000, offering insights into unmarried parents' circumstances and how family resources and policies shape children's lives (McLanahan). Additionally, OPR has engaged in nationwide conversations to understand community strengths and areas needing improvement (Edin), along with analyzing the realities of America's most disadvantaged neighborhoods (Edin).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
All official Transcripts. A bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent from an accredited college or university. Official transcripts of your grades.
Three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to upload a transcript (may be unofficial at this time) including the key from all attended colleges or universities.
The transcript must show the name of the student, name of the issuing institution, name of courses taken, and the grades received in those courses.
The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.
GRE:
General Test required
Additional departmental requirements
Writing samples while not required are strongly encouraged.
Optional: Applicants may submit a statement with their application, briefly describing how their academic interests, background, or life experiences would advance Princeton's commitment to diversity within the Graduate School and to training individuals in an increasingly diverse society. Please submit a succinct statement of no more than 500 words.
Three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to upload a transcript (may be unofficial at this time) including the key from all attended colleges or universities.
The transcript must show the name of the student, name of the issuing institution, name of courses taken, and the grades received in those courses.
The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.
GRE:
General Test required
Additional departmental requirements
Writing samples while not required are strongly encouraged.
Optional: Applicants may submit a statement with their application, briefly describing how their academic interests, background, or life experiences would advance Princeton's commitment to diversity within the Graduate School and to training individuals in an increasingly diverse society. Please submit a succinct statement of no more than 500 words.
Tuition
USD
62,400