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Population Comparison Between Best Nuclear Science Schools

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best Nuclear Science schools is 312,633 with 161,528 female students and 151,105 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 Nuclear Science schools.
Among the best Nuclear Science schools, University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most enrolled students of 56,997, 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 Nuclear Science Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Michigan State University
52,08924,439 27,650
2University of Washington-Seattle Campus
56,99729,577 27,420
3Massachusetts Institute of Technology
11,8866,650 5,236
4Stony Brook University
26,68912,622 14,067
5Indiana University-Bloomington
48,42424,278 24,146
6California Institute of Technology
2,4301,459 971
6Duke University
17,4997,778 9,721
6University of California-Berkeley
45,88221,140 24,742
6Yale University
15,5647,275 8,289
10Columbia University in the City of New York
35,17315,887 19,286
Total312,633 151,105161,528

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best Nuclear Science schools is 199,367 with 100,773 female students and 98,594 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best Nuclear Science schools.
Among the best Nuclear Science schools, Michigan State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 41,234, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 987.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Nuclear Science Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Michigan State University
41,23419,921 21,313
2University of Washington-Seattle Campus
40,68422,246 18,438
3Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4,5352,351 2,184
4Stony Brook University
18,2638,900 9,363
5Indiana University-Bloomington
38,09319,082 19,011
6California Institute of Technology
987541 446
6Duke University
6,5233,017 3,506
6University of California-Berkeley
33,07014,622 18,448
6Yale University
6,8143,309 3,505
10Columbia University in the City of New York
9,1644,605 4,559
Total199,36798,594100,773

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best Nuclear Science schools is 113,266 with 60,755 female students and 52,511 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best Nuclear Science schools.
Among the best Nuclear Science 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 Nuclear Science Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Michigan State University
10,8554,518 6,337
2University of Washington-Seattle Campus
16,3137,331 8,982
3Massachusetts Institute of Technology
7,3514,299 3,052
4Stony Brook University
8,4263,722 4,704
5Indiana University-Bloomington
10,3315,196 5,135
6California Institute of Technology
1,443918 525
6Duke University
10,9764,761 6,215
6University of California-Berkeley
12,8126,518 6,294
6Yale University
8,7503,966 4,784
10Columbia University in the City of New York
26,00911,282 14,727
Total113,26652,51160,755

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Nuclear Science schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 198,380 students, 1,613 students (0.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 63,819 students (32.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 111,823 students, 12,444 students (11.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,451 students (11.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Nuclear Science Schools
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Michigan State University
41,234 439
(1.06%)		 23,373
(56.68%)		10,855 2,242
(20.65%)		 1,270
(11.70%)
2University of Washington-Seattle Campus
40,684 670
(1.65%)		 7,467
(18.35%)		16,313 986
(6.04%)		 1,237
(7.58%)
3Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4,535 - -7,351 46
(0.63%)		 -
4Stony Brook University
18,263 214
(1.17%)		 9,709
(53.16%)		8,426 1,569
(18.62%)		 1,660
(19.70%)
5Indiana University-Bloomington
38,093 225
(0.59%)		 16,836
(44.20%)		10,331 3,024
(29.27%)		 1,109
(10.73%)
6California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology does not offer online courses.
6Duke University
6,523 1
(0.02%)		 137
(2.10%)		10,976 1,311
(11.94%)		 2,699
(24.59%)
6University of California-Berkeley
33,070 60
(0.18%)		 6,233
(18.85%)		12,812 1,733
(13.53%)		 1,634
(12.75%)
6Yale University
6,814 - -8,750 38
(0.43%)		 387
(4.42%)
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%)
Average198,380 1,613
(0.81%)		 63,819
(32.17%)		 111,823 12,444
(11.13%)		 12,451
(11.13%)
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