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Population Comparison Between Best International Politics Schools

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best International Politics schools is 375,188 with 200,890 female students and 174,298 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 International Politics schools.
Among the best International Politics schools, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 61,443, while Princeton University has the least number of students of 9,137 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best International Politics Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Harvard University
30,25913,812 16,447
2Stanford University
18,6259,667 8,958
3Princeton University
9,1374,759 4,378
4Columbia University in the City of New York
35,17315,887 19,286
5University of California-San Diego
44,25620,975 23,281
6University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
52,85524,997 27,858
7New York University
56,83223,777 33,055
8Ohio State University-Main Campus
61,44329,217 32,226
8Yale University
15,5647,275 8,289
10University of Wisconsin-Madison
51,04423,932 27,112
Total375,188 174,298200,890

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best International Politics schools is 221,863 with 118,591 female students and 103,272 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best International Politics schools.
Among the best International Politics schools, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 46,815, while Princeton University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,813.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best International Politics Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Harvard University
8,8444,137 4,707
2Stanford University
7,9043,840 4,064
3Princeton University
5,8132,895 2,918
4Columbia University in the City of New York
9,1644,605 4,559
5University of California-San Diego
34,95515,782 19,173
6University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
34,45415,920 18,534
7New York University
29,06011,827 17,233
8Ohio State University-Main Campus
46,81523,142 23,673
8Yale University
6,8143,309 3,505
10University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,04017,815 20,225
Total221,863103,272118,591

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best International Politics schools is 153,325 with 82,299 female students and 71,026 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best International Politics schools.
Among the best International Politics schools, New York University has the most enrolled graduate students of 27,772, while Princeton University has the least number of graduate students of 3,324.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best International Politics Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Harvard University
21,4159,675 11,740
2Stanford University
10,7215,827 4,894
3Princeton University
3,3241,864 1,460
4Columbia University in the City of New York
26,00911,282 14,727
5University of California-San Diego
9,3015,193 4,108
6University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
18,4019,077 9,324
7New York University
27,77211,950 15,822
8Ohio State University-Main Campus
14,6286,075 8,553
8Yale University
8,7503,966 4,784
10University of Wisconsin-Madison
13,0046,117 6,887
Total153,32571,02682,299

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best International Politics schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 216,050 students, 4,088 students (1.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 57,485 students (26.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 150,001 students, 16,020 students (10.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,066 students (11.38%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best International Politics Schools
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Harvard University
8,844 1,047
(11.84%)		 326
(3.69%)		21,415 6,537
(30.53%)		 1,277
(5.96%)
2Stanford University
7,904 350
(4.43%)		 -10,721 - 854
(7.97%)
3Princeton University
Princeton University does not offer online courses.
4Columbia 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%)
5University of California-San Diego
34,955 104
(0.30%)		 7,056
(20.19%)		9,301 132
(1.42%)		 599
(6.44%)
6University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
34,454 41
(0.12%)		 3,115
(9.04%)		18,401 1,438
(7.81%)		 1,468
(7.98%)
7New York University
29,060 398
(1.37%)		 5,174
(17.80%)		27,772 3,095
(11.14%)		 5,824
(20.97%)
8Ohio State University-Main Campus
46,815 1,581
(3.38%)		 31,935
(68.22%)		14,628 2,394
(16.37%)		 3,021
(20.65%)
8Yale University
6,814 - -8,750 38
(0.43%)		 387
(4.42%)
10University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,040 563
(1.48%)		 9,815
(25.80%)		13,004 891
(6.85%)		 1,181
(9.08%)
Average216,050 4,088
(1.89%)		 57,485
(26.61%)		 150,001 16,020
(10.68%)		 17,066
(11.38%)
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