Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Social Work schools is 330,561 with 177,423 female students and 153,138 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best Social Work schools.
Among the best Social Work schools, The University of Texas at Austin has the most enrolled students of 52,384, while Case Western Reserve University has the least number of students of 12,201 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 51,225 | 24,739 | 26,486 |
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | 17,012 | 7,969 | 9,043 |
| 3 | University of Chicago | 18,339 | 9,925 | 8,414 |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 52,319 | 24,831 | 27,488 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 34,782 | 16,150 | 18,632 |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 31,705 | 12,594 | 19,111 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | 45,307 | 20,985 | 24,322 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | 52,384 | 23,099 | 29,285 |
| 9 | Case Western Reserve University | 12,201 | 5,908 | 6,293 |
| 10 | Boston College | 15,287 | 6,938 | 8,349 |
| Total | 330,561 | 153,138 | 177,423 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Social Work schools is 203,353 with 109,875 female students and 93,478 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best Social Work schools.
Among the best Social Work schools, The University of Texas at Austin has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 41,309, while Case Western Reserve University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,017.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 32,695 | 15,580 | 17,115 |
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | 8,132 | 3,690 | 4,442 |
| 3 | University of Chicago | 7,595 | 4,028 | 3,567 |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 36,213 | 17,831 | 18,382 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 8,902 | 4,530 | 4,372 |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,029 | 7,941 | 12,088 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 14,435 | 18,044 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | 41,309 | 17,610 | 23,699 |
| 9 | Case Western Reserve University | 6,017 | 3,136 | 2,881 |
| 10 | Boston College | 9,982 | 4,697 | 5,285 |
| Total | 203,353 | 93,478 | 109,875 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Social Work schools is 127,208 with 67,548 female students and 59,660 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best Social Work schools.
Among the best Social Work schools, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled graduate students of 25,880, while Boston College has the least number of graduate students of 5,305.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18,530 | 9,159 | 9,371 |
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | 8,880 | 4,279 | 4,601 |
| 3 | University of Chicago | 10,744 | 5,897 | 4,847 |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 16,106 | 7,000 | 9,106 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 25,880 | 11,620 | 14,260 |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 11,676 | 4,653 | 7,023 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | 12,828 | 6,550 | 6,278 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | 11,075 | 5,489 | 5,586 |
| 9 | Case Western Reserve University | 6,184 | 2,772 | 3,412 |
| 10 | Boston College | 5,305 | 2,241 | 3,064 |
| Total | 127,208 | 59,660 | 67,548 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Social Work schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 203,353 students, 1,388 students (0.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 41,968 students (20.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 127,208 students, 8,561 students (6.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,104 students (11.09%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 32,695 | 31 (0.09%) |
3,274 (10.01%) | 18,530 | 1,494 (8.06%) |
2,137 (11.53%) |
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | 8,132 | 350 (4.30%) |
467 (5.74%) | 8,880 | 430 (4.84%) |
810 (9.12%) |
| 3 | University of Chicago | 7,595 | - | - | 10,744 | 28 (0.26%) |
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| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 36,213 | 440 (1.22%) |
7,046 (19.46%) | 16,106 | 767 (4.76%) |
1,612 (10.01%) |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 8,902 | 25 (0.28%) |
180 (2.02%) | 25,880 | 1,086 (4.20%) |
3,662 (14.15%) |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,029 | 38 (0.19%) |
4,330 (21.62%) | 11,676 | 1,880 (16.10%) |
1,774 (15.19%) |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 43 (0.13%) |
6,728 (20.71%) | 12,828 | 1,579 (12.31%) |
1,350 (10.52%) |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | 41,309 | 341 (0.83%) |
19,009 (46.02%) | 11,075 | 34 (0.31%) |
839 (7.58%) |
| 9 | Case Western Reserve University | 6,017 | 2 (0.03%) |
181 (3.01%) | 6,184 | 567 (9.17%) |
872 (14.10%) |
| 10 | Boston College | 9,982 | 118 (1.18%) |
753 (7.54%) | 5,305 | 696 (13.12%) |
1,048 (19.75%) |
| Average | 203,353 | 1,388 (0.68%) |
41,968 (20.64%) |
127,208 | 8,561 (6.73%) |
14,104 (11.09%) | |
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