Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Chemical Engineering schools is 338,741 with 171,865 female students and 166,876 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best Chemical Engineering schools.
Among the best Chemical Engineering schools, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled students of 54,955, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of students of 2,401 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | 2,401 | 1,464 | 937 |
| 3 | Stanford University | 18,283 | 9,650 | 8,633 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | 45,307 | 20,985 | 24,322 |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 54,955 | 24,390 | 30,565 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | 52,384 | 23,099 | 29,285 |
| 7 | Princeton University | 8,842 | 4,668 | 4,174 |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 26,420 | 11,905 | 14,515 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 48,956 | 22,993 | 25,963 |
| 10 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 45,296 | 30,704 | 14,592 |
| 10 | University of Delaware | 24,039 | 10,234 | 13,805 |
| Total | 338,741 | 166,876 | 171,865 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Chemical Engineering schools is 229,990 with 123,926 female students and 106,064 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best Chemical Engineering schools.
Among the best Chemical Engineering schools, The University of Texas at Austin has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 41,309, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 982.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | 982 | 537 | 445 |
| 3 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 3,912 | 4,137 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 14,435 | 18,044 |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 39,248 | 17,662 | 21,586 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | 41,309 | 17,610 | 23,699 |
| 7 | Princeton University | 5,604 | 2,803 | 2,801 |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 23,459 | 10,360 | 13,099 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 36,306 | 17,070 | 19,236 |
| 10 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 18,415 | 11,178 | 7,237 |
| 10 | University of Delaware | 19,482 | 8,084 | 11,398 |
| Total | 229,990 | 106,064 | 123,926 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Chemical Engineering schools is 108,751 with 47,939 female students and 60,812 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best Chemical Engineering schools.
Among the best Chemical Engineering schools, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 26,881, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 1,419.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | 1,419 | 927 | 492 |
| 3 | Stanford University | 10,234 | 5,738 | 4,496 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | 12,828 | 6,550 | 6,278 |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 15,707 | 6,728 | 8,979 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | 11,075 | 5,489 | 5,586 |
| 7 | Princeton University | 3,238 | 1,865 | 1,373 |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 2,961 | 1,545 | 1,416 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 12,650 | 5,923 | 6,727 |
| 10 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 26,881 | 19,526 | 7,355 |
| 10 | University of Delaware | 4,557 | 2,150 | 2,407 |
| Total | 108,751 | 60,812 | 47,939 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Chemical Engineering schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 223,404 students, 3,703 students (1.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 63,672 students (28.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 104,094 students, 23,206 students (22.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,742 students (8.40%) 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | - | - | 7,201 | 61 (0.85%) |
- |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | California Institute of Technology does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 3 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 288 (3.58%) |
- | 10,234 | - | 779 (7.61%) |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 43 (0.13%) |
6,728 (20.71%) | 12,828 | 1,579 (12.31%) |
1,350 (10.52%) |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 39,248 | 881 (2.24%) |
15,435 (39.33%) | 15,707 | 1,097 (6.98%) |
3,048 (19.41%) |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | 41,309 | 341 (0.83%) |
19,009 (46.02%) | 11,075 | 34 (0.31%) |
839 (7.58%) |
| 7 | Princeton University | Princeton University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 23,459 | 10 (0.04%) |
2,461 (10.49%) | 2,961 | - | 286 (9.66%) |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 36,306 | 545 (1.50%) |
9,098 (25.06%) | 12,650 | 839 (6.63%) |
1,301 (10.28%) |
| 10 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 18,415 | 823 (4.47%) |
2,718 (14.76%) | 26,881 | 18,575 (69.10%) |
482 (1.79%) |
| 10 | University of Delaware | 19,482 | 772 (3.96%) |
8,223 (42.21%) | 4,557 | 1,021 (22.41%) |
657 (14.42%) |
| Average | 223,404 | 3,703 (1.66%) |
63,672 (28.50%) |
104,094 | 23,206 (22.29%) |
8,742 (8.40%) | |
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