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Population Comparison Between Best Geology Schools

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best Geology schools is 408,620 with 213,086 female students and 195,534 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 Geology schools.
Among the best Geology schools, University of Arizona has the most enrolled students of 56,365, 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 Geology Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
50,73726,611 24,126
2University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
52,85524,997 27,858
3Stanford University
18,6259,667 8,958
3University of Arizona
56,36525,449 30,916
5California Institute of Technology
2,4301,459 971
5The University of Texas at Austin
53,86423,614 30,250
7Massachusetts Institute of Technology
11,8866,650 5,236
8University of California-Berkeley
45,88221,140 24,742
9University of California-Santa Barbara
26,13311,366 14,767
9University of Colorado Boulder
38,79920,649 18,150
9University of Wisconsin-Madison
51,04423,932 27,112
Total408,620 195,534213,086

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best Geology schools is 305,032 with 162,275 female students and 142,757 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best Geology schools.
Among the best Geology schools, University of Arizona has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 44,848, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 987.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Geology Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
42,60422,467 20,137
2University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
34,45415,920 18,534
3Stanford University
7,9043,840 4,064
3University of Arizona
44,84820,115 24,733
5California Institute of Technology
987541 446
5The University of Texas at Austin
43,16518,254 24,911
7Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4,5352,351 2,184
8University of California-Berkeley
33,07014,622 18,448
9University of California-Santa Barbara
23,1819,830 13,351
9University of Colorado Boulder
32,24417,002 15,242
9University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,04017,815 20,225
Total305,032142,757162,275

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best Geology schools is 103,588 with 50,811 female students and 52,777 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best Geology schools.
Among the best Geology schools, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,401, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 1,443.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Geology Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
8,1334,144 3,989
2University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
18,4019,077 9,324
3Stanford University
10,7215,827 4,894
3University of Arizona
11,5175,334 6,183
5California Institute of Technology
1,443918 525
5The University of Texas at Austin
10,6995,360 5,339
7Massachusetts Institute of Technology
7,3514,299 3,052
8University of California-Berkeley
12,8126,518 6,294
9University of California-Santa Barbara
2,9521,536 1,416
9University of Colorado Boulder
6,5553,647 2,908
9University of Wisconsin-Madison
13,0046,117 6,887
Total103,58852,77750,811

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Geology schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 304,045 students, 10,895 students (3.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 93,779 students (30.84%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 102,145 students, 8,140 students (7.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,893 students (8.71%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Geology Schools
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
42,604 234
(0.55%)		 19,362
(45.45%)		8,133 87
(1.07%)		 816
(10.03%)
2University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
34,454 41
(0.12%)		 3,115
(9.04%)		18,401 1,438
(7.81%)		 1,468
(7.98%)
3Stanford University
7,904 350
(4.43%)		 -10,721 - 854
(7.97%)
3University of Arizona
44,848 8,959
(19.98%)		 21,518
(47.98%)		11,517 3,522
(30.58%)		 1,571
(13.64%)
5California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology does not offer online courses.
5The University of Texas at Austin
43,165 245
(0.57%)		 19,050
(44.13%)		10,699 12
(0.11%)		 663
(6.20%)
7Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4,535 - -7,351 46
(0.63%)		 -
8University of California-Berkeley
33,070 60
(0.18%)		 6,233
(18.85%)		12,812 1,733
(13.53%)		 1,634
(12.75%)
9University of California-Santa Barbara
23,181 57
(0.25%)		 1,162
(5.01%)		2,952 - 33
(1.12%)
9University of Colorado Boulder
32,244 386
(1.20%)		 13,524
(41.94%)		6,555 411
(6.27%)		 673
(10.27%)
9University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,040 563
(1.48%)		 9,815
(25.80%)		13,004 891
(6.85%)		 1,181
(9.08%)
Average304,045 10,895
(3.58%)		 93,779
(30.84%)		 102,145 8,140
(7.97%)		 8,893
(8.71%)
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