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Undergraduate concentration patterns

Princeton NJ -- Undergraduate concentration patterns have remained fairly constant over the years. Here are the 12 areas of concentration that were most popular in the 2000-01 academic year:

History . . . 259
Politics . . . 229
English . . . 202
Economics . . . 197
Woodrow Wilson School . . . 154
Psychology . . . 123
Molecular Biology . . . 107
Electrical Engineering . . . 83
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology . . . 78
Computer Science . . . 70
Operations Research &
     Financial Engineering . . . 67
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering . . . 66
 


September 17, 2001
Vol. 91, No. 2
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Contents

Opening Exercises
Tilghman encourages students to learn through discovery
Student honored

In the news
University community tries to cope with tragedy
Wages increased faster for lower-paid staff
Princeton again tops magazine's ranking

Science
Biologist flies with the birds
Stressed-out animals unlikely to survive

People
Info technology office marks new beginning
Key changes in information technology
Spotlight

In print
Children of recent immigrants face many challenges

Sections
Calendar of events
Nassau Notes
By the numbers: Top student concentrations


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