Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Massachusetts is 150,082 with 82,312 female students and 67,770 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 schools in Massachusetts.
Among the best schools in Massachusetts, Boston University has the most enrolled students of 36,714, while Amherst College has the least number of students of 1,898 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 30,631 | 14,207 | 16,424 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| 3 | Williams College | 2,222 | 1,047 | 1,175 |
| 4 | Amherst College | 1,898 | 917 | 981 |
| 5 | Tufts University | 13,431 | 5,522 | 7,909 |
| 6 | Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| 7 | Boston University | 36,714 | 15,646 | 21,068 |
| 8 | Boston College | 15,287 | 6,938 | 8,349 |
| 9 | Northeastern University | 30,013 | 14,266 | 15,747 |
| 10 | Brandeis University | 5,581 | 2,408 | 3,173 |
| Total | 150,082 | 67,770 | 82,312 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Massachusetts is 75,784 with 42,707 female students and 33,077 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Massachusetts.
Among the best schools in Massachusetts, Boston University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,459, while Amherst College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,898.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 9,368 | 4,498 | 4,870 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| 3 | Williams College | 2,169 | 1,025 | 1,144 |
| 4 | Amherst College | 1,898 | 917 | 981 |
| 5 | Tufts University | 6,815 | 3,022 | 3,793 |
| 6 | Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| 7 | Boston University | 18,459 | 7,742 | 10,717 |
| 8 | Boston College | 9,982 | 4,697 | 5,285 |
| 9 | Northeastern University | 16,302 | 7,153 | 9,149 |
| 10 | Brandeis University | 3,687 | 1,575 | 2,112 |
| Total | 75,784 | 33,077 | 42,707 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Massachusetts is 74,298 with 39,605 female students and 34,693 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in Massachusetts.
Among the best schools in Massachusetts, Harvard University has the most enrolled graduate students of 21,263, while Williams College has the least number of graduate students of 53.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 21,263 | 9,709 | 11,554 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| 3 | Williams College | 53 | 22 | 31 |
| 5 | Tufts University | 6,616 | 2,500 | 4,116 |
| 7 | Boston University | 18,255 | 7,904 | 10,351 |
| 8 | Boston College | 5,305 | 2,241 | 3,064 |
| 9 | Northeastern University | 13,711 | 7,113 | 6,598 |
| 10 | Brandeis University | 1,894 | 833 | 1,061 |
| Total | 74,298 | 34,693 | 39,605 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Massachusetts. In undergraduate programs, out of total 71,717 students, 1,578 students (2.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,500 students (10.46%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 74,245 students, 12,284 students (16.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,407 students (9.98%) 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 | Harvard University | 9,368 | 1,312 (14.01%) |
407 (4.34%) | 21,263 | 5,611 (26.39%) |
1,555 (7.31%) |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | - | - | 7,201 | 61 (0.85%) |
- |
| 3 | Williams College | Williams College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 4 | Amherst College | Amherst College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 5 | Tufts University | 6,815 | 3 (0.04%) |
627 (9.20%) | 6,616 | 694 (10.49%) |
940 (14.21%) |
| 6 | Wellesley College | 2,447 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 7 | Boston University | 18,459 | 98 (0.53%) |
90 (0.49%) | 18,255 | 3,946 (21.62%) |
1,123 (6.15%) |
| 8 | Boston College | 9,982 | 118 (1.18%) |
753 (7.54%) | 5,305 | 696 (13.12%) |
1,048 (19.75%) |
| 9 | Northeastern University | 16,302 | 46 (0.28%) |
3,973 (24.37%) | 13,711 | 1,012 (7.38%) |
2,496 (18.20%) |
| 10 | Brandeis University | 3,687 | 1 (0.03%) |
1,650 (44.75%) | 1,894 | 264 (13.94%) |
245 (12.94%) |
| Average | 71,717 | 1,578 (2.20%) |
7,500 (10.46%) |
74,245 | 12,284 (16.55%) |
7,407 (9.98%) | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Massachusettsand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.