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Population Comparison Between Best Theoretical Chemistry Schools

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

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.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Theoretical Chemistry Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1University of California-Berkeley
45,88221,140 24,742
2California Institute of Technology
2,4301,459 971
3Harvard University
30,25913,812 16,447
3University of Chicago
18,56610,087 8,479
5Columbia University in the City of New York
35,17315,887 19,286
5Yale University
15,5647,275 8,289
7Massachusetts Institute of Technology
11,8866,650 5,236
7Stanford University
18,6259,667 8,958
9Northwestern University
23,85610,696 13,160
9University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
59,23831,825 27,413
Total261,479 128,498132,981

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.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Theoretical Chemistry Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1University of California-Berkeley
33,07014,622 18,448
2California Institute of Technology
987541 446
3Harvard University
8,8444,137 4,707
3University of Chicago
7,5984,121 3,477
5Columbia University in the City of New York
9,1644,605 4,559
5Yale University
6,8143,309 3,505
7Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4,5352,351 2,184
7Stanford University
7,9043,840 4,064
9Northwestern University
9,3994,254 5,145
9University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
37,14019,404 17,736
Total125,45561,18464,271

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.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Theoretical Chemistry Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1University of California-Berkeley
12,8126,518 6,294
2California Institute of Technology
1,443918 525
3Harvard University
21,4159,675 11,740
3University of Chicago
10,9685,966 5,002
5Columbia University in the City of New York
26,00911,282 14,727
5Yale University
8,7503,966 4,784
7Massachusetts Institute of Technology
7,3514,299 3,052
7Stanford University
10,7215,827 4,894
9Northwestern University
14,4576,442 8,015
9University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
22,09812,421 9,677
Total136,02467,31468,710

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.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Theoretical Chemistry Schools
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1University of California-Berkeley
33,070 60
(0.18%)
6,233
(18.85%)
12,812 1,733
(13.53%)
1,634
(12.75%)
2California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology does not offer online courses.
3Harvard University
8,844 1,047
(11.84%)
326
(3.69%)
21,415 6,537
(30.53%)
1,277
(5.96%)
3University of Chicago
7,598 - -10,968 102
(0.93%)
-
5Columbia 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%)
5Yale University
6,814 - -8,750 38
(0.43%)
387
(4.42%)
7Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4,535 - -7,351 46
(0.63%)
-
7Stanford University
7,904 350
(4.43%)
-10,721 - 854
(7.97%)
9Northwestern University
9,399 - 16
(0.17%)
14,457 781
(5.40%)
1,493
(10.33%)
9University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
37,140 343
(0.92%)
22,545
(60.70%)
22,098 8,869
(40.13%)
2,286
(10.34%)
Average124,468 1,804
(1.45%)
29,184
(23.45%)
134,581 19,601
(14.56%)
10,386
(7.72%)
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