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Population Comparison Between Best Astrophysics Schools

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best Astrophysics schools is 323,969 with 168,052 female students and 155,917 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 Astrophysics schools.
Among the best Astrophysics schools, The University of Texas at Austin has the most enrolled students of 52,384, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of students of 2,401 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Astrophysics Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Princeton University 8,8424,668 4,174
2California Institute of Technology 2,4011,464 937
3University of Chicago 18,3399,925 8,414
4Harvard University 30,63114,207 16,424
5Stanford University 18,2839,650 8,633
5University of California-Berkeley 45,30720,985 24,322
7Massachusetts Institute of Technology 11,8586,784 5,074
8University of California-Santa Barbara 26,42011,905 14,515
9The University of Texas at Austin 52,38423,099 29,285
10Johns Hopkins University 31,27514,474 16,801
10Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 50,02826,390 23,638
10University of Pennsylvania 28,20112,366 15,835
Total323,969 155,917168,052

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best Astrophysics schools is 192,541 with 102,003 female students and 90,538 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best Astrophysics schools.
Among the best Astrophysics schools, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 41,745, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 982.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Astrophysics Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Princeton University 5,6042,803 2,801
2California Institute of Technology 982537 445
3University of Chicago 7,5954,028 3,567
4Harvard University 9,3684,498 4,870
5Stanford University 8,0493,912 4,137
5University of California-Berkeley 32,47914,435 18,044
7Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4,6572,413 2,244
8University of California-Santa Barbara 23,45910,360 13,099
9The University of Texas at Austin 41,30917,610 23,699
10Johns Hopkins University 6,0442,715 3,329
10Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 41,74522,183 19,562
10University of Pennsylvania 11,2505,044 6,206
Total192,54190,538102,003

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best Astrophysics schools is 131,428 with 66,049 female students and 65,379 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best Astrophysics schools.
Among the best Astrophysics schools, Johns Hopkins University has the most enrolled graduate students of 25,231, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 1,419.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Astrophysics Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Princeton University 3,2381,865 1,373
2California Institute of Technology 1,419927 492
3University of Chicago 10,7445,897 4,847
4Harvard University 21,2639,709 11,554
5Stanford University 10,2345,738 4,496
5University of California-Berkeley 12,8286,550 6,278
7Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7,2014,371 2,830
8University of California-Santa Barbara 2,9611,545 1,416
9The University of Texas at Austin 11,0755,489 5,586
10Johns Hopkins University 25,23111,759 13,472
10Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 8,2834,207 4,076
10University of Pennsylvania 16,9517,322 9,629
Total131,42865,37966,049

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Astrophysics schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 185,955 students, 3,033 students (1.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 47,030 students (25.29%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 126,771 students, 23,147 students (18.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,906 students (8.60%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Astrophysics Schools
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Princeton University Princeton University does not offer online courses.
2California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology does not offer online courses.
3University of Chicago 7,595 - -10,744 28
(0.26%)		 -
4Harvard University 9,368 1,312
(14.01%)		 407
(4.34%)		21,263 5,611
(26.39%)		 1,555
(7.31%)
5Stanford University 8,049 288
(3.58%)		 -10,234 - 779
(7.61%)
5University of California-Berkeley 32,479 43
(0.13%)		 6,728
(20.71%)		12,828 1,579
(12.31%)		 1,350
(10.52%)
7Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4,657 - -7,201 61
(0.85%)		 -
8University of California-Santa Barbara 23,459 10
(0.04%)		 2,461
(10.49%)		2,961 - 286
(9.66%)
9The University of Texas at Austin 41,309 341
(0.83%)		 19,009
(46.02%)		11,075 34
(0.31%)		 839
(7.58%)
10Johns Hopkins University 6,044 403
(6.67%)		 923
(15.27%)		25,231 13,621
(53.99%)		 4,381
(17.36%)
10Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 41,745 66
(0.16%)		 17,335
(41.53%)		8,283 50
(0.60%)		 697
(8.41%)
10University of Pennsylvania 11,250 570
(5.07%)		 167
(1.48%)		16,951 2,163
(12.76%)		 1,019
(6.01%)
Average185,955 3,033
(1.63%)		 47,030
(25.29%)		 126,771 23,147
(18.26%)		 10,906
(8.60%)
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