Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Plasma Science schools is 259,247 with 137,678 female students and 121,569 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 Plasma Science schools.
Among the best Plasma Science schools, The University of Texas at Austin has the most enrolled students of 53,864, while Princeton University has the least number of students of 9,137 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 9,137 | 4,759 | 4,378 |
| 2 | University of California-Los Angeles | 47,335 | 20,430 | 26,905 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,886 | 6,650 | 5,236 |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | 41,725 | 21,209 | 20,516 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | 53,864 | 23,614 | 30,250 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 51,044 | 23,932 | 27,112 |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | 44,256 | 20,975 | 23,281 |
| Total | 259,247 | 121,569 | 137,678 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Plasma Science schools is 191,116 with 104,945 female students and 86,171 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best Plasma Science schools.
Among the best Plasma Science schools, The University of Texas at Austin has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 43,165, while Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,535.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 5,813 | 2,895 | 2,918 |
| 2 | University of California-Los Angeles | 33,475 | 13,269 | 20,206 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,535 | 2,351 | 2,184 |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | 31,133 | 15,805 | 15,328 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | 43,165 | 18,254 | 24,911 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 38,040 | 17,815 | 20,225 |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | 34,955 | 15,782 | 19,173 |
| Total | 191,116 | 86,171 | 104,945 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Plasma Science schools is 68,131 with 32,733 female students and 35,398 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best Plasma Science schools.
Among the best Plasma Science schools, University of California-Los Angeles has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,860, while Princeton University has the least number of graduate students of 3,324.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 3,324 | 1,864 | 1,460 |
| 2 | University of California-Los Angeles | 13,860 | 7,161 | 6,699 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,351 | 4,299 | 3,052 |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | 10,592 | 5,404 | 5,188 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | 10,699 | 5,360 | 5,339 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 13,004 | 6,117 | 6,887 |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | 9,301 | 5,193 | 4,108 |
| Total | 68,131 | 35,398 | 32,733 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Plasma Science schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 185,303 students, 1,089 students (0.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 49,382 students (26.65%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 64,807 students, 3,357 students (5.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,874 students (5.98%) 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 | Princeton University | Princeton University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 2 | University of California-Los Angeles | 33,475 | 42 (0.13%) |
4,946 (14.78%) | 13,860 | 743 (5.36%) |
589 (4.25%) |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,535 | - | - | 7,351 | 46 (0.63%) |
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| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | 31,133 | 135 (0.43%) |
8,515 (27.35%) | 10,592 | 1,533 (14.47%) |
842 (7.95%) |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | 43,165 | 245 (0.57%) |
19,050 (44.13%) | 10,699 | 12 (0.11%) |
663 (6.20%) |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 38,040 | 563 (1.48%) |
9,815 (25.80%) | 13,004 | 891 (6.85%) |
1,181 (9.08%) |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | 34,955 | 104 (0.30%) |
7,056 (20.19%) | 9,301 | 132 (1.42%) |
599 (6.44%) |
| Average | 185,303 | 1,089 (0.59%) |
49,382 (26.65%) |
64,807 | 3,357 (5.18%) |
3,874 (5.98%) | |
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