Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Theoretical Chemistry schools is 261,479 with 132,981 female students and 128,498 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 Theoretical Chemistry schools.
Among the best Theoretical Chemistry schools, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled students of 59,238, 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 | University of California-Berkeley | 45,882 | 21,140 | 24,742 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | 2,430 | 1,459 | 971 |
| 3 | Harvard University | 30,259 | 13,812 | 16,447 |
| 3 | University of Chicago | 18,566 | 10,087 | 8,479 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 35,173 | 15,887 | 19,286 |
| 5 | Yale University | 15,564 | 7,275 | 8,289 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,886 | 6,650 | 5,236 |
| 7 | Stanford University | 18,625 | 9,667 | 8,958 |
| 9 | Northwestern University | 23,856 | 10,696 | 13,160 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 59,238 | 31,825 | 27,413 |
| Total | 261,479 | 128,498 | 132,981 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Theoretical Chemistry schools is 125,455 with 64,271 female students and 61,184 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best Theoretical Chemistry schools.
Among the best Theoretical Chemistry schools, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 37,140, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 987.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | 33,070 | 14,622 | 18,448 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | 987 | 541 | 446 |
| 3 | Harvard University | 8,844 | 4,137 | 4,707 |
| 3 | University of Chicago | 7,598 | 4,121 | 3,477 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 9,164 | 4,605 | 4,559 |
| 5 | Yale University | 6,814 | 3,309 | 3,505 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,535 | 2,351 | 2,184 |
| 7 | Stanford University | 7,904 | 3,840 | 4,064 |
| 9 | Northwestern University | 9,399 | 4,254 | 5,145 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 37,140 | 19,404 | 17,736 |
| Total | 125,455 | 61,184 | 64,271 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Theoretical Chemistry schools is 136,024 with 68,710 female students and 67,314 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best Theoretical Chemistry schools.
Among the best Theoretical Chemistry 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 | University of California-Berkeley | 12,812 | 6,518 | 6,294 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | 1,443 | 918 | 525 |
| 3 | Harvard University | 21,415 | 9,675 | 11,740 |
| 3 | University of Chicago | 10,968 | 5,966 | 5,002 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 26,009 | 11,282 | 14,727 |
| 5 | Yale University | 8,750 | 3,966 | 4,784 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,351 | 4,299 | 3,052 |
| 7 | Stanford University | 10,721 | 5,827 | 4,894 |
| 9 | Northwestern University | 14,457 | 6,442 | 8,015 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 22,098 | 12,421 | 9,677 |
| Total | 136,024 | 67,314 | 68,710 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Theoretical Chemistry schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 124,468 students, 1,804 students (1.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,184 students (23.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 134,581 students, 19,601 students (14.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,386 students (7.72%) 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 | University of California-Berkeley | 33,070 | 60 (0.18%) |
6,233 (18.85%) | 12,812 | 1,733 (13.53%) |
1,634 (12.75%) |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | California Institute of Technology does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 3 | Harvard University | 8,844 | 1,047 (11.84%) |
326 (3.69%) | 21,415 | 6,537 (30.53%) |
1,277 (5.96%) |
| 3 | University of Chicago | 7,598 | - | - | 10,968 | 102 (0.93%) |
- |
| 5 | 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%) |
| 5 | Yale University | 6,814 | - | - | 8,750 | 38 (0.43%) |
387 (4.42%) |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,535 | - | - | 7,351 | 46 (0.63%) |
- |
| 7 | Stanford University | 7,904 | 350 (4.43%) |
- | 10,721 | - | 854 (7.97%) |
| 9 | Northwestern University | 9,399 | - | 16 (0.17%) | 14,457 | 781 (5.40%) |
1,493 (10.33%) |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 37,140 | 343 (0.92%) |
22,545 (60.70%) | 22,098 | 8,869 (40.13%) |
2,286 (10.34%) |
| Average | 124,468 | 1,804 (1.45%) |
29,184 (23.45%) |
134,581 | 19,601 (14.56%) |
10,386 (7.72%) | |
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