Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Geophysics and Seismology schools is 209,757 with 110,934 female students and 98,823 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 Geophysics and Seismology schools.
Among the best Geophysics and Seismology 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.
| 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 | Stanford University | 18,625 | 9,667 | 8,958 |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,886 | 6,650 | 5,236 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 35,173 | 15,887 | 19,286 |
| 6 | Princeton University | 9,137 | 4,759 | 4,378 |
| 7 | Harvard University | 30,259 | 13,812 | 16,447 |
| 8 | University of Arizona | 56,365 | 25,449 | 30,916 |
| Total | 209,757 | 98,823 | 110,934 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Geophysics and Seismology schools is 115,165 with 62,059 female students and 53,106 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best Geophysics and Seismology schools.
Among the best Geophysics and Seismology 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.
| 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 | Stanford University | 7,904 | 3,840 | 4,064 |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,535 | 2,351 | 2,184 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 9,164 | 4,605 | 4,559 |
| 6 | Princeton University | 5,813 | 2,895 | 2,918 |
| 7 | Harvard University | 8,844 | 4,137 | 4,707 |
| 8 | University of Arizona | 44,848 | 20,115 | 24,733 |
| Total | 115,165 | 53,106 | 62,059 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Geophysics and Seismology schools is 94,592 with 48,875 female students and 45,717 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best Geophysics and Seismology schools.
Among the best Geophysics and Seismology 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 | Stanford University | 10,721 | 5,827 | 4,894 |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,351 | 4,299 | 3,052 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 26,009 | 11,282 | 14,727 |
| 6 | Princeton University | 3,324 | 1,864 | 1,460 |
| 7 | Harvard University | 21,415 | 9,675 | 11,740 |
| 8 | University of Arizona | 11,517 | 5,334 | 6,183 |
| Total | 94,592 | 45,717 | 48,875 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Geophysics and Seismology schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 108,365 students, 10,420 students (9.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 28,141 students (25.97%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 89,825 students, 13,333 students (14.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,791 students (8.67%) 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 | Stanford University | 7,904 | 350 (4.43%) |
- | 10,721 | - | 854 (7.97%) |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,535 | - | - | 7,351 | 46 (0.63%) |
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| 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%) |
| 6 | Princeton University | Princeton University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 7 | Harvard University | 8,844 | 1,047 (11.84%) |
326 (3.69%) | 21,415 | 6,537 (30.53%) |
1,277 (5.96%) |
| 8 | University of Arizona | 44,848 | 8,959 (19.98%) |
21,518 (47.98%) | 11,517 | 3,522 (30.58%) |
1,571 (13.64%) |
| Average | 108,365 | 10,420 (9.62%) |
28,141 (25.97%) |
89,825 | 13,333 (14.84%) |
7,791 (8.67%) | |
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