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Population Comparison Between Best Multimedia / Visual Communications Schools

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools is 181,156 with 98,723 female students and 82,433 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 Multimedia / Visual Communications schools.
Among the best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools, University of California-Los Angeles has the most enrolled students of 47,335, while California Institute of the Arts has the least number of students of 1,277 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Multimedia / Visual Communications Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Carnegie Mellon University
15,8888,977 6,911
2California Institute of the Arts
1,277529 748
3School of the Art Institute of Chicago
3,394825 2,569
4Rhode Island School of Design
2,520725 1,795
5University of California-Los Angeles
47,33520,430 26,905
6Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
7,0404,834 2,206
7University of California-San Diego
44,25620,975 23,281
8The New School
9,0682,306 6,762
8University of Southern California
46,56621,836 24,730
10School of Visual Arts
3,812996 2,816
Total181,156 82,43398,723

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools is 117,784 with 67,143 female students and 50,641 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools.
Among the best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,955, while California Institute of the Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 868.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Multimedia / Visual Communications Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Carnegie Mellon University
7,3773,765 3,612
2California Institute of the Arts
868343 525
3School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2,805637 2,168
4Rhode Island School of Design
2,087612 1,475
5University of California-Los Angeles
33,47513,269 20,206
6Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
5,7413,950 1,791
7University of California-San Diego
34,95515,782 19,173
8The New School
6,5911,536 5,055
8University of Southern California
20,6309,882 10,748
10School of Visual Arts
3,255865 2,390
Total117,78450,64167,143

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools is 63,372 with 31,580 female students and 31,792 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools.
Among the best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools, University of Southern California has the most enrolled graduate students of 25,936, while California Institute of the Arts has the least number of graduate students of 409.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Multimedia / Visual Communications Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Carnegie Mellon University
8,5115,212 3,299
2California Institute of the Arts
409186 223
3School of the Art Institute of Chicago
589188 401
4Rhode Island School of Design
433113 320
5University of California-Los Angeles
13,8607,161 6,699
6Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
1,299884 415
7University of California-San Diego
9,3015,193 4,108
8The New School
2,477770 1,707
8University of Southern California
25,93611,954 13,982
10School of Visual Arts
557131 426
Total63,37231,79231,580

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 107,920 students, 369 students (0.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,521 students (17.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 61,107 students, 7,543 students (12.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,503 students (17.19%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Multimedia / Visual Communications Schools
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Carnegie Mellon University
7,377 25
(0.34%)		 2,306
(31.26%)		8,511 529
(6.22%)		 1,191
(13.99%)
2California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts does not offer online courses.
3School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2,805 18
(0.64%)		 362
(12.91%)		589 37
(6.28%)		 84
(14.26%)
4Rhode Island School of Design
2,087 - -433 - -
5University of California-Los Angeles
33,475 42
(0.13%)		 4,946
(14.78%)		13,860 743
(5.36%)		 589
(4.25%)
6Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute does not offer online courses.
7University of California-San Diego
34,955 104
(0.30%)		 7,056
(20.19%)		9,301 132
(1.42%)		 599
(6.44%)
8The New School
6,591 152
(2.31%)		 1,843
(27.96%)		2,477 53
(2.14%)		 611
(24.67%)
8University of Southern California
20,630 28
(0.14%)		 2,008
(9.73%)		25,936 6,049
(23.32%)		 7,429
(28.64%)
10School of Visual Arts
School of Visual Arts does not offer online courses.
Average107,920 369
(0.34%)		 18,521
(17.16%)		 61,107 7,543
(12.34%)		 10,503
(17.19%)
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