Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools is 175,846 with 92,053 female students and 83,793 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools.
Among the best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled students of 44,256, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of students of 2,430 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 18,625 | 9,667 | 8,958 |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego | 44,256 | 20,975 | 23,281 |
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | 2,430 | 1,459 | 971 |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University | 30,210 | 14,243 | 15,967 |
| 5 | Harvard University | 30,259 | 13,812 | 16,447 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,886 | 6,650 | 5,236 |
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | 3,007 | 1,100 | 1,907 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 35,173 | 15,887 | 19,286 |
| Total | 175,846 | 83,793 | 92,053 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools is 72,745 with 38,737 female students and 34,008 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools.
Among the best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,955, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 987.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 7,904 | 3,840 | 4,064 |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego | 34,955 | 15,782 | 19,173 |
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | 987 | 541 | 446 |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University | 6,356 | 2,752 | 3,604 |
| 5 | Harvard University | 8,844 | 4,137 | 4,707 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,535 | 2,351 | 2,184 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 9,164 | 4,605 | 4,559 |
| Total | 72,745 | 34,008 | 38,737 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools is 103,101 with 53,316 female students and 49,785 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools.
Among the best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled graduate students of 26,009, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 1,443.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 10,721 | 5,827 | 4,894 |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego | 9,301 | 5,193 | 4,108 |
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | 1,443 | 918 | 525 |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University | 23,854 | 11,491 | 12,363 |
| 5 | Harvard University | 21,415 | 9,675 | 11,740 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,351 | 4,299 | 3,052 |
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | 3,007 | 1,100 | 1,907 |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 26,009 | 11,282 | 14,727 |
| Total | 103,101 | 49,785 | 53,316 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 71,758 students, 2,135 students (2.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,014 students (11.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 101,658 students, 19,997 students (19.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,173 students (10.01%) 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 | Stanford University | 7,904 | 350 (4.43%) |
- | 10,721 | - | 854 (7.97%) |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego | 34,955 | 104 (0.30%) |
7,056 (20.19%) | 9,301 | 132 (1.42%) |
599 (6.44%) |
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | California Institute of Technology does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University | 6,356 | 630 (9.91%) |
568 (8.94%) | 23,854 | 11,779 (49.38%) |
4,151 (17.40%) |
| 5 | Harvard University | 8,844 | 1,047 (11.84%) |
326 (3.69%) | 21,415 | 6,537 (30.53%) |
1,277 (5.96%) |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,535 | - | - | 7,351 | 46 (0.63%) |
- |
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 3,007 | 8 (0.27%) |
837 (27.84%) | ||
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 9,164 | 4 (0.04%) |
64 (0.70%) | 26,009 | 1,495 (5.75%) |
2,455 (9.44%) |
| Average | 71,758 | 2,135 (2.98%) |
8,014 (11.17%) |
101,658 | 19,997 (19.67%) |
10,173 (10.01%) | |
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