Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 46,139 with 22,349 female students and 23,790 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University has the most enrolled students of 30,013, while New England College of Optometry has the least number of students of 536 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 8,282 | 4,693 | 3,589 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Northeastern University | 30,013 | 14,266 | 15,747 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 7,308 | 4,703 | 2,605 |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | - | - | - |
| Total | 46,139 | 23,790 | 22,349 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 29,047 with 14,316 female students and 14,731 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 16,302, while Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,246.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 7,499 | 4,275 | 3,224 |
| Northeastern University | 16,302 | 7,153 | 9,149 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 3,303 | 1,943 |
| Total | 29,047 | 14,731 | 14,316 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,092 with 8,033 female students and 9,059 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,711, while New England College of Optometry has the least number of graduate students of 536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 783 | 418 | 365 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Northeastern University | 13,711 | 7,113 | 6,598 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2,062 | 1,400 | 662 |
| Total | 17,092 | 9,059 | 8,033 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 29,047 students, 1,600 students (5.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,483 students (18.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,092 students, 2,118 students (12.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,129 students (18.31%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Berklee College of Music | 7,499 | 1,548 (20.64%) |
1,219 (16.26%) | 783 | 306 (39.08%) |
54 (6.90%) |
| New England College of Optometry | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 536 | - | 141 (26.31%) | ||
| Northeastern University | 16,302 | 46 (0.28%) |
3,973 (24.37%) | 13,711 | 1,012 (7.38%) |
2,496 (18.20%) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 6 (0.11%) |
291 (5.55%) | 2,062 | 800 (38.80%) |
438 (21.24%) |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | Thomas Aquinas College - New England does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 29,047 | 1,600 (5.51%) |
5,483 (18.88%) |
17,092 | 2,118 (12.39%) |
3,129 (18.31%) |