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Population Comparison Between Best Earth Sciences Schools

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best Earth Sciences schools is 358,076 with 188,790 female students and 169,286 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 Earth Sciences schools.
Among the best Earth Sciences 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 Earth Sciences Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1California Institute of Technology
2,4301,459 971
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology
11,8866,650 5,236
3Stanford University
18,6259,667 8,958
3University of California-Berkeley
45,88221,140 24,742
5Columbia University in the City of New York
35,17315,887 19,286
6Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
50,73726,611 24,126
7University of Arizona
56,36525,449 30,916
8Harvard University
30,25913,812 16,447
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
52,85524,997 27,858
8The University of Texas at Austin
53,86423,614 30,250
Total358,076 169,286188,790

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best Earth Sciences schools is 229,575 with 122,723 female students and 106,852 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best Earth Sciences schools.
Among the best Earth Sciences 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 Earth Sciences Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1California Institute of Technology
987541 446
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4,5352,351 2,184
3Stanford University
7,9043,840 4,064
3University of California-Berkeley
33,07014,622 18,448
5Columbia University in the City of New York
9,1644,605 4,559
6Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
42,60422,467 20,137
7University of Arizona
44,84820,115 24,733
8Harvard University
8,8444,137 4,707
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
34,45415,920 18,534
8The University of Texas at Austin
43,16518,254 24,911
Total229,575106,852122,723

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best Earth Sciences schools is 128,501 with 66,067 female students and 62,434 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best Earth Sciences schools.
Among the best Earth Sciences 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 Earth Sciences Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1California Institute of Technology
1,443918 525
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology
7,3514,299 3,052
3Stanford University
10,7215,827 4,894
3University of California-Berkeley
12,8126,518 6,294
5Columbia University in the City of New York
26,00911,282 14,727
6Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
8,1334,144 3,989
7University of Arizona
11,5175,334 6,183
8Harvard University
21,4159,675 11,740
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
18,4019,077 9,324
8The University of Texas at Austin
10,6995,360 5,339
Total128,50162,43466,067

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Earth Sciences schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 228,588 students, 10,940 students (4.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 69,668 students (30.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 127,058 students, 14,870 students (11.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,738 students (8.45%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Earth Sciences Schools
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology does not offer online courses.
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4,535 - -7,351 46
(0.63%)		 -
3Stanford University
7,904 350
(4.43%)		 -10,721 - 854
(7.97%)
3University of California-Berkeley
33,070 60
(0.18%)		 6,233
(18.85%)		12,812 1,733
(13.53%)		 1,634
(12.75%)
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%)
6Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
42,604 234
(0.55%)		 19,362
(45.45%)		8,133 87
(1.07%)		 816
(10.03%)
7University of Arizona
44,848 8,959
(19.98%)		 21,518
(47.98%)		11,517 3,522
(30.58%)		 1,571
(13.64%)
8Harvard University
8,844 1,047
(11.84%)		 326
(3.69%)		21,415 6,537
(30.53%)		 1,277
(5.96%)
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
34,454 41
(0.12%)		 3,115
(9.04%)		18,401 1,438
(7.81%)		 1,468
(7.98%)
8The University of Texas at Austin
43,165 245
(0.57%)		 19,050
(44.13%)		10,699 12
(0.11%)		 663
(6.20%)
Average228,588 10,940
(4.79%)		 69,668
(30.48%)		 127,058 14,870
(11.70%)		 10,738
(8.45%)
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