Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Biological Sciences schools is 167,000 with 86,895 female students and 80,105 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 Biological Sciences schools.
Among the best Biological Sciences schools, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled students of 45,882, 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 | Harvard University | 30,259 | 13,812 | 16,447 |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,886 | 6,650 | 5,236 |
| 1 | Stanford University | 18,625 | 9,667 | 8,958 |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | 45,882 | 21,140 | 24,742 |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | 2,430 | 1,459 | 971 |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | 30,210 | 14,243 | 15,967 |
| 7 | University of California-San Francisco | 3,007 | 1,100 | 1,907 |
| 7 | Yale University | 15,564 | 7,275 | 8,289 |
| 9 | Princeton University | 9,137 | 4,759 | 4,378 |
| Total | 167,000 | 80,105 | 86,895 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Biological Sciences schools is 74,323 with 39,876 female students and 34,447 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best Biological Sciences schools.
Among the best Biological Sciences schools, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,070, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 987.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 8,844 | 4,137 | 4,707 |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,535 | 2,351 | 2,184 |
| 1 | Stanford University | 7,904 | 3,840 | 4,064 |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | 33,070 | 14,622 | 18,448 |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | 987 | 541 | 446 |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | 6,356 | 2,752 | 3,604 |
| 7 | Yale University | 6,814 | 3,309 | 3,505 |
| 9 | Princeton University | 5,813 | 2,895 | 2,918 |
| Total | 74,323 | 34,447 | 39,876 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Biological Sciences schools is 92,677 with 47,019 female students and 45,658 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best Biological Sciences schools.
Among the best Biological Sciences schools, Johns Hopkins University has the most enrolled graduate students of 23,854, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 1,443.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 21,415 | 9,675 | 11,740 |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,351 | 4,299 | 3,052 |
| 1 | Stanford University | 10,721 | 5,827 | 4,894 |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | 12,812 | 6,518 | 6,294 |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | 1,443 | 918 | 525 |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | 23,854 | 11,491 | 12,363 |
| 7 | University of California-San Francisco | 3,007 | 1,100 | 1,907 |
| 7 | Yale University | 8,750 | 3,966 | 4,784 |
| 9 | Princeton University | 3,324 | 1,864 | 1,460 |
| Total | 92,677 | 45,658 | 47,019 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Biological Sciences schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 67,523 students, 2,087 students (3.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,127 students (10.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 87,910 students, 20,141 students (22.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,140 students (10.40%) 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 | 8,844 | 1,047 (11.84%) |
326 (3.69%) | 21,415 | 6,537 (30.53%) |
1,277 (5.96%) |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,535 | - | - | 7,351 | 46 (0.63%) |
- |
| 1 | Stanford University | 7,904 | 350 (4.43%) |
- | 10,721 | - | 854 (7.97%) |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | 33,070 | 60 (0.18%) |
6,233 (18.85%) | 12,812 | 1,733 (13.53%) |
1,634 (12.75%) |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | California Institute of Technology does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | 6,356 | 630 (9.91%) |
568 (8.94%) | 23,854 | 11,779 (49.38%) |
4,151 (17.40%) |
| 7 | University of California-San Francisco | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 3,007 | 8 (0.27%) |
837 (27.84%) | ||
| 7 | Yale University | 6,814 | - | - | 8,750 | 38 (0.43%) |
387 (4.42%) |
| 9 | Princeton University | Princeton University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 67,523 | 2,087 (3.09%) |
7,127 (10.55%) |
87,910 | 20,141 (22.91%) |
9,140 (10.40%) | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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