Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Rural Medicine schools is 266,391 with 148,689 female students and 117,702 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 Rural Medicine schools.
Among the best Rural Medicine schools, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled students of 54,955, while West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has the least number of students of 793 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 23,744 | 9,480 | 14,264 |
| University of Iowa | 30,015 | 13,316 | 16,699 |
| University of Pikeville | 2,434 | 1,069 | 1,365 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 54,955 | 24,390 | 30,565 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 21,953 | 9,289 | 12,664 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 31,705 | 12,594 | 19,111 |
| University of North Dakota | 13,876 | 7,007 | 6,869 |
| University of South Dakota | 9,856 | 3,641 | 6,215 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 52,319 | 24,831 | 27,488 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | 793 | 398 | 395 |
| West Virginia University | 24,741 | 11,687 | 13,054 |
| Total | 266,391 | 117,702 | 148,689 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Rural Medicine schools is 185,503 with 101,540 female students and 83,963 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best Rural Medicine schools.
Among the best Rural Medicine schools, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 39,248, while University of Pikeville has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,491.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 14,055 | 6,071 | 7,984 |
| University of Iowa | 21,973 | 9,651 | 12,322 |
| University of Pikeville | 1,491 | 656 | 835 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 39,248 | 17,662 | 21,586 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 16,375 | 6,848 | 9,527 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,029 | 7,941 | 12,088 |
| University of North Dakota | 9,928 | 5,554 | 4,374 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,570 | 4,562 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 36,213 | 17,831 | 18,382 |
| West Virginia University | 19,059 | 9,179 | 9,880 |
| Total | 185,503 | 83,963 | 101,540 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Rural Medicine schools is 80,888 with 47,149 female students and 33,739 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best Rural Medicine schools.
Among the best Rural Medicine schools, University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 16,106, while West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has the least number of graduate students of 793.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 9,689 | 3,409 | 6,280 |
| University of Iowa | 8,042 | 3,665 | 4,377 |
| University of Pikeville | 943 | 413 | 530 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 15,707 | 6,728 | 8,979 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 5,578 | 2,441 | 3,137 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 11,676 | 4,653 | 7,023 |
| University of North Dakota | 3,948 | 1,453 | 2,495 |
| University of South Dakota | 2,724 | 1,071 | 1,653 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 16,106 | 7,000 | 9,106 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| West Virginia University | 5,682 | 2,508 | 3,174 |
| Total | 80,888 | 33,739 | 47,149 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Rural Medicine schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 185,503 students, 12,054 students (6.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 70,496 students (38.00%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 80,095 students, 15,285 students (19.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,723 students (14.64%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 14,055 | 1,831 (13.03%) |
5,345 (38.03%) | 9,689 | 2,882 (29.75%) |
2,015 (20.80%) |
| University of Iowa | 21,973 | 927 (4.22%) |
13,834 (62.96%) | 8,042 | 2,273 (28.26%) |
463 (5.76%) |
| University of Pikeville | 1,491 | 50 (3.35%) |
912 (61.17%) | 943 | 145 (15.38%) |
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| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 39,248 | 881 (2.24%) |
15,435 (39.33%) | 15,707 | 1,097 (6.98%) |
3,048 (19.41%) |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 16,375 | 2,396 (14.63%) |
7,235 (44.18%) | 5,578 | 1,487 (26.66%) |
1,097 (19.67%) |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 20,029 | 38 (0.19%) |
4,330 (21.62%) | 11,676 | 1,880 (16.10%) |
1,774 (15.19%) |
| University of North Dakota | 9,928 | 2,524 (25.42%) |
4,196 (42.26%) | 3,948 | 1,987 (50.33%) |
740 (18.74%) |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,152 (30.17%) |
2,061 (28.90%) | 2,724 | 1,136 (41.70%) |
366 (13.44%) |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 36,213 | 440 (1.22%) |
7,046 (19.46%) | 16,106 | 767 (4.76%) |
1,612 (10.01%) |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine does not offer online courses. | |||||
| West Virginia University | 19,059 | 815 (4.28%) |
10,102 (53.00%) | 5,682 | 1,631 (28.70%) |
608 (10.70%) |
| Average | 185,503 | 12,054 (6.50%) |
70,496 (38.00%) |
80,095 | 15,285 (19.08%) |
11,723 (14.64%) |