Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Economics schools is 238,057 with 125,207 female students and 112,850 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 Economics schools.
Among the best Economics schools, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled students of 45,882, while Princeton University has the least number of students of 9,137 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 30,259 | 13,812 | 16,447 |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,886 | 6,650 | 5,236 |
| 1 | Princeton University | 9,137 | 4,759 | 4,378 |
| 1 | Stanford University | 18,625 | 9,667 | 8,958 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | 45,882 | 21,140 | 24,742 |
| 5 | University of Chicago | 18,566 | 10,087 | 8,479 |
| 7 | Yale University | 15,564 | 7,275 | 8,289 |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 35,173 | 15,887 | 19,286 |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | 29,109 | 12,877 | 16,232 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 23,856 | 10,696 | 13,160 |
| Total | 238,057 | 112,850 | 125,207 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Economics schools is 104,619 with 55,333 female students and 49,286 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best Economics schools.
Among the best Economics schools, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,070, while Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,535.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 8,844 | 4,137 | 4,707 |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,535 | 2,351 | 2,184 |
| 1 | Princeton University | 5,813 | 2,895 | 2,918 |
| 1 | Stanford University | 7,904 | 3,840 | 4,064 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | 33,070 | 14,622 | 18,448 |
| 5 | University of Chicago | 7,598 | 4,121 | 3,477 |
| 7 | Yale University | 6,814 | 3,309 | 3,505 |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 9,164 | 4,605 | 4,559 |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | 11,478 | 5,152 | 6,326 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 9,399 | 4,254 | 5,145 |
| Total | 104,619 | 49,286 | 55,333 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Economics schools is 133,438 with 69,874 female students and 63,564 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best Economics schools.
Among the best Economics schools, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled graduate students of 26,009, while Princeton University has the least number of graduate students of 3,324.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 21,415 | 9,675 | 11,740 |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,351 | 4,299 | 3,052 |
| 1 | Princeton University | 3,324 | 1,864 | 1,460 |
| 1 | Stanford University | 10,721 | 5,827 | 4,894 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | 12,812 | 6,518 | 6,294 |
| 5 | University of Chicago | 10,968 | 5,966 | 5,002 |
| 7 | Yale University | 8,750 | 3,966 | 4,784 |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 26,009 | 11,282 | 14,727 |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | 17,631 | 7,725 | 9,906 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 14,457 | 6,442 | 8,015 |
| Total | 133,438 | 63,564 | 69,874 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Economics schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 98,806 students, 2,142 students (2.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,817 students (6.90%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 130,114 students, 13,300 students (10.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,925 students (6.86%) 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 | Harvard University | 8,844 | 1,047 (11.84%) |
326 (3.69%) | 21,415 | 6,537 (30.53%) |
1,277 (5.96%) |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,535 | - | - | 7,351 | 46 (0.63%) |
- |
| 1 | Princeton University | Princeton University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 1 | Stanford University | 7,904 | 350 (4.43%) |
- | 10,721 | - | 854 (7.97%) |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | 33,070 | 60 (0.18%) |
6,233 (18.85%) | 12,812 | 1,733 (13.53%) |
1,634 (12.75%) |
| 5 | University of Chicago | 7,598 | - | - | 10,968 | 102 (0.93%) |
- |
| 7 | Yale University | 6,814 | - | - | 8,750 | 38 (0.43%) |
387 (4.42%) |
| 7 | 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%) |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | 11,478 | 681 (5.93%) |
178 (1.55%) | 17,631 | 2,568 (14.57%) |
825 (4.68%) |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 9,399 | - | 16 (0.17%) | 14,457 | 781 (5.40%) |
1,493 (10.33%) |
| Average | 98,806 | 2,142 (2.17%) |
6,817 (6.90%) |
130,114 | 13,300 (10.22%) |
8,925 (6.86%) | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
Top Colleges By Subject
- Tightest Schools To Admit (Lowest Acceptance Rate)
- Affordable Schools To Admit (Highest Acceptance Rate)
- Most Favored Schools (Highest Yield)
- Colleges with Low Yield
- Expensive Colleges (Highest Tuition & Fees)
- Inexpensive Colleges (Lowest Tuition & Fees)
- Colleges with Most Students
- Colleges with Least Students
- Colleges with Most Online Students
- Colleges with Least Online Students
- Colleges with Highest Graduation Rates
- Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rates
- Low Student to Faculty Ratio
- High Student to Faculty Ratio