Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Sociology schools is 351,080 with 188,373 female students and 162,707 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 Sociology schools.
Among the best Sociology schools, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most enrolled students of 51,225, while Princeton University has the least number of students of 8,842 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 8,842 | 4,668 | 4,174 |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | 45,307 | 20,985 | 24,322 |
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 48,956 | 22,993 | 25,963 |
| 4 | Stanford University | 18,283 | 9,650 | 8,633 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 51,225 | 24,739 | 26,486 |
| 6 | Harvard University | 30,631 | 14,207 | 16,424 |
| 6 | University of Chicago | 18,339 | 9,925 | 8,414 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 31,705 | 12,594 | 19,111 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | 46,430 | 19,869 | 26,561 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | 28,201 | 12,366 | 15,835 |
| Total | 351,080 | 162,707 | 188,373 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Sociology schools is 204,791 with 112,501 female students and 92,290 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best Sociology schools.
Among the best Sociology schools, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,306, while Princeton University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,604.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 5,604 | 2,803 | 2,801 |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 14,435 | 18,044 |
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 36,306 | 17,070 | 19,236 |
| 4 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 3,912 | 4,137 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 32,695 | 15,580 | 17,115 |
| 6 | Harvard University | 9,368 | 4,498 | 4,870 |
| 6 | University of Chicago | 7,595 | 4,028 | 3,567 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,029 | 7,941 | 12,088 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | 32,423 | 12,853 | 19,570 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | 11,250 | 5,044 | 6,206 |
| Total | 204,791 | 92,290 | 112,501 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Sociology schools is 146,289 with 75,872 female students and 70,417 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best Sociology schools.
Among the best Sociology schools, Harvard University has the most enrolled graduate students of 21,263, while Princeton University has the least number of graduate students of 3,238.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 3,238 | 1,865 | 1,373 |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | 12,828 | 6,550 | 6,278 |
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 12,650 | 5,923 | 6,727 |
| 4 | Stanford University | 10,234 | 5,738 | 4,496 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18,530 | 9,159 | 9,371 |
| 6 | Harvard University | 21,263 | 9,709 | 11,554 |
| 6 | University of Chicago | 10,744 | 5,897 | 4,847 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 11,676 | 4,653 | 7,023 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | 14,007 | 7,016 | 6,991 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | 16,951 | 7,322 | 9,629 |
| Total | 146,289 | 70,417 | 75,872 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Sociology schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 199,187 students, 2,844 students (1.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,860 students (13.99%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 143,051 students, 15,307 students (10.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,411 students (8.68%) 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 | Princeton University | Princeton University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 43 (0.13%) |
6,728 (20.71%) | 12,828 | 1,579 (12.31%) |
1,350 (10.52%) |
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 36,306 | 545 (1.50%) |
9,098 (25.06%) | 12,650 | 839 (6.63%) |
1,301 (10.28%) |
| 4 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 288 (3.58%) |
- | 10,234 | - | 779 (7.61%) |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 32,695 | 31 (0.09%) |
3,274 (10.01%) | 18,530 | 1,494 (8.06%) |
2,137 (11.53%) |
| 6 | Harvard University | 9,368 | 1,312 (14.01%) |
407 (4.34%) | 21,263 | 5,611 (26.39%) |
1,555 (7.31%) |
| 6 | University of Chicago | 7,595 | - | - | 10,744 | 28 (0.26%) |
- |
| 6 | 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%) |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | 32,423 | 17 (0.05%) |
3,838 (11.84%) | 14,007 | 590 (4.21%) |
920 (6.57%) |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | 11,250 | 570 (5.07%) |
167 (1.48%) | 16,951 | 2,163 (12.76%) |
1,019 (6.01%) |
| Average | 199,187 | 2,844 (1.43%) |
27,860 (13.99%) |
143,051 | 15,307 (10.70%) |
12,411 (8.68%) | |
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