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Population Comparison Between Best Elementary Particles / String Theory Schools

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best Elementary Particles / String Theory schools is 224,884 with 117,361 female students and 107,523 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 Elementary Particles / String Theory schools.
Among the best Elementary Particles / String Theory schools, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled students of 45,882, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of students of 2,430 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Elementary Particles / String Theory Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Princeton University
9,1374,759 4,378
2Harvard University
30,25913,812 16,447
3Stanford University
18,6259,667 8,958
4University of California-Berkeley
45,88221,140 24,742
5Massachusetts Institute of Technology
11,8866,650 5,236
6California Institute of Technology
2,4301,459 971
7University of California-Santa Barbara
26,13311,366 14,767
8University of Chicago
18,56610,087 8,479
9Cornell University
26,79312,696 14,097
10Columbia University in the City of New York
35,17315,887 19,286
Total224,884 107,523117,361

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best Elementary Particles / String Theory schools is 117,224 with 62,949 female students and 54,275 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best Elementary Particles / String Theory schools.
Among the best Elementary Particles / String Theory schools, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,070, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 987.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Elementary Particles / String Theory Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Princeton University
5,8132,895 2,918
2Harvard University
8,8444,137 4,707
3Stanford University
7,9043,840 4,064
4University of California-Berkeley
33,07014,622 18,448
5Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4,5352,351 2,184
6California Institute of Technology
987541 446
7University of California-Santa Barbara
23,1819,830 13,351
8University of Chicago
7,5984,121 3,477
9Cornell University
16,1287,333 8,795
10Columbia University in the City of New York
9,1644,605 4,559
Total117,22454,27562,949

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best Elementary Particles / String Theory schools is 107,660 with 54,412 female students and 53,248 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best Elementary Particles / String Theory schools.
Among the best Elementary Particles / String Theory schools, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled graduate students of 26,009, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 1,443.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Elementary Particles / String Theory Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Princeton University
3,3241,864 1,460
2Harvard University
21,4159,675 11,740
3Stanford University
10,7215,827 4,894
4University of California-Berkeley
12,8126,518 6,294
5Massachusetts Institute of Technology
7,3514,299 3,052
6California Institute of Technology
1,443918 525
7University of California-Santa Barbara
2,9521,536 1,416
8University of Chicago
10,9685,966 5,002
9Cornell University
10,6655,363 5,302
10Columbia University in the City of New York
26,00911,282 14,727
Total107,66053,24854,412

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Elementary Particles / String Theory schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 110,424 students, 1,518 students (1.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,378 students (7.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 102,893 students, 10,440 students (10.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,232 students (7.03%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Elementary Particles / String Theory Schools
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Princeton University
Princeton University does not offer online courses.
2Harvard University
8,844 1,047
(11.84%)		 326
(3.69%)		21,415 6,537
(30.53%)		 1,277
(5.96%)
3Stanford University
7,904 350
(4.43%)		 -10,721 - 854
(7.97%)
4University of California-Berkeley
33,070 60
(0.18%)		 6,233
(18.85%)		12,812 1,733
(13.53%)		 1,634
(12.75%)
5Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4,535 - -7,351 46
(0.63%)		 -
6California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology does not offer online courses.
7University of California-Santa Barbara
23,181 57
(0.25%)		 1,162
(5.01%)		2,952 - 33
(1.12%)
8University of Chicago
7,598 - -10,968 102
(0.93%)		 -
9Cornell University
16,128 - 593
(3.68%)		10,665 527
(4.94%)		 979
(9.18%)
10Columbia University in the City of New York
9,164 4
(0.04%)		 64
(0.70%)		26,009 1,495
(5.75%)		 2,455
(9.44%)
Average110,424 1,518
(1.37%)		 8,378
(7.59%)		 102,893 10,440
(10.15%)		 7,232
(7.03%)
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