Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Law School schools is 344,793 with 185,441 female students and 159,352 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 Law School schools.
Among the best Law School schools, New York University has the most enrolled students of 59,144, while Yale University has the least number of students of 14,776 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | 14,776 | 6,957 | 7,819 |
| 2 | Harvard University | 30,631 | 14,207 | 16,424 |
| 3 | Stanford University | 18,283 | 9,650 | 8,633 |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 34,782 | 16,150 | 18,632 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | 18,339 | 9,925 | 8,414 |
| 6 | New York University | 59,144 | 24,466 | 34,678 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | 28,201 | 12,366 | 15,835 |
| 8 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | 26,082 | 11,746 | 14,336 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | 45,307 | 20,985 | 24,322 |
| 10 | Duke University | 18,023 | 8,161 | 9,862 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 51,225 | 24,739 | 26,486 |
| Total | 344,793 | 159,352 | 185,441 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Law School schools is 170,468 with 92,334 female students and 78,134 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best Law School schools.
Among the best Law School schools, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,695, while Duke University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,640.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | 6,645 | 3,254 | 3,391 |
| 2 | Harvard University | 9,368 | 4,498 | 4,870 |
| 3 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 3,912 | 4,137 |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 8,902 | 4,530 | 4,372 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | 7,595 | 4,028 | 3,567 |
| 6 | New York University | 29,401 | 12,019 | 17,382 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | 11,250 | 5,044 | 6,206 |
| 8 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | 17,444 | 7,681 | 9,763 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 14,435 | 18,044 |
| 10 | Duke University | 6,640 | 3,153 | 3,487 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 32,695 | 15,580 | 17,115 |
| Total | 170,468 | 78,134 | 92,334 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Law School schools is 174,325 with 93,107 female students and 81,218 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best Law School schools.
Among the best Law School schools, New York University has the most enrolled graduate students of 29,743, while Yale University has the least number of graduate students of 8,131.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | 8,131 | 3,703 | 4,428 |
| 2 | Harvard University | 21,263 | 9,709 | 11,554 |
| 3 | Stanford University | 10,234 | 5,738 | 4,496 |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 25,880 | 11,620 | 14,260 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | 10,744 | 5,897 | 4,847 |
| 6 | New York University | 29,743 | 12,447 | 17,296 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | 16,951 | 7,322 | 9,629 |
| 8 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | 8,638 | 4,065 | 4,573 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | 12,828 | 6,550 | 6,278 |
| 10 | Duke University | 11,383 | 5,008 | 6,375 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18,530 | 9,159 | 9,371 |
| Total | 174,325 | 81,218 | 93,107 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Law School schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 170,468 students, 2,878 students (1.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,030 students (11.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 174,325 students, 17,474 students (10.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,197 students (11.01%) 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 | Yale University | 6,645 | - | - | 8,131 | 74 (0.91%) |
86 (1.06%) |
| 2 | Harvard University | 9,368 | 1,312 (14.01%) |
407 (4.34%) | 21,263 | 5,611 (26.39%) |
1,555 (7.31%) |
| 3 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 288 (3.58%) |
- | 10,234 | - | 779 (7.61%) |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 8,902 | 25 (0.28%) |
180 (2.02%) | 25,880 | 1,086 (4.20%) |
3,662 (14.15%) |
| 4 | University of Chicago | 7,595 | - | - | 10,744 | 28 (0.26%) |
- |
| 6 | New York University | 29,401 | 263 (0.89%) |
6,926 (23.56%) | 29,743 | 3,797 (12.77%) |
7,314 (24.59%) |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | 11,250 | 570 (5.07%) |
167 (1.48%) | 16,951 | 2,163 (12.76%) |
1,019 (6.01%) |
| 8 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | 17,444 | 344 (1.97%) |
1,279 (7.33%) | 8,638 | 694 (8.03%) |
166 (1.92%) |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 43 (0.13%) |
6,728 (20.71%) | 12,828 | 1,579 (12.31%) |
1,350 (10.52%) |
| 10 | Duke University | 6,640 | 2 (0.03%) |
69 (1.04%) | 11,383 | 948 (8.33%) |
1,129 (9.92%) |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 32,695 | 31 (0.09%) |
3,274 (10.01%) | 18,530 | 1,494 (8.06%) |
2,137 (11.53%) |
| Average | 170,468 | 2,878 (1.69%) |
19,030 (11.16%) |
174,325 | 17,474 (10.02%) |
19,197 (11.01%) | |
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