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Population Comparison Between Best Political Theory Schools

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best Political Theory schools is 305,148 with 162,529 female students and 142,619 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 Political Theory schools.
Among the best Political Theory schools, University of California-Los Angeles has the most enrolled students of 47,335, while Princeton University has the least number of students of 9,137 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Political Theory Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Princeton University
9,1374,759 4,378
2Harvard University
30,25913,812 16,447
3University of Chicago
18,56610,087 8,479
4Yale University
15,5647,275 8,289
5Johns Hopkins University
30,21014,243 15,967
6University of California-Berkeley
45,88221,140 24,742
7Duke University
17,4997,778 9,721
8Northwestern University
23,85610,696 13,160
9University of Notre Dame
13,0426,845 6,197
10Columbia University in the City of New York
35,17315,887 19,286
10Stanford University
18,6259,667 8,958
10University of California-Los Angeles
47,33520,430 26,905
Total305,148 142,619162,529

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best Political Theory schools is 143,840 with 78,468 female students and 65,372 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best Political Theory schools.
Among the best Political Theory schools, University of California-Los Angeles has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,475, while Princeton University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,813.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Political Theory Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Princeton University
5,8132,895 2,918
2Harvard University
8,8444,137 4,707
3University of Chicago
7,5984,121 3,477
4Yale University
6,8143,309 3,505
5Johns Hopkins University
6,3562,752 3,604
6University of California-Berkeley
33,07014,622 18,448
7Duke University
6,5233,017 3,506
8Northwestern University
9,3994,254 5,145
9University of Notre Dame
8,8804,551 4,329
10Columbia University in the City of New York
9,1644,605 4,559
10Stanford University
7,9043,840 4,064
10University of California-Los Angeles
33,47513,269 20,206
Total143,84065,37278,468

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best Political Theory schools is 161,308 with 84,061 female students and 77,247 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best Political Theory schools.
Among the best Political Theory schools, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled graduate students of 26,009, while Princeton University has the least number of graduate students of 3,324.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Political Theory Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Princeton University
3,3241,864 1,460
2Harvard University
21,4159,675 11,740
3University of Chicago
10,9685,966 5,002
4Yale University
8,7503,966 4,784
5Johns Hopkins University
23,85411,491 12,363
6University of California-Berkeley
12,8126,518 6,294
7Duke University
10,9764,761 6,215
8Northwestern University
14,4576,442 8,015
9University of Notre Dame
4,1622,294 1,868
10Columbia University in the City of New York
26,00911,282 14,727
10Stanford University
10,7215,827 4,894
10University of California-Los Angeles
13,8607,161 6,699
Total161,30877,24784,061

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Political Theory schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 138,027 students, 2,134 students (1.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,486 students (9.05%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 157,984 students, 24,765 students (15.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,804 students (10.00%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Political 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%)
3University of Chicago
7,598 - -10,968 102
(0.93%)		 -
4Yale University
6,814 - -8,750 38
(0.43%)		 387
(4.42%)
5Johns Hopkins University
6,356 630
(9.91%)		 568
(8.94%)		23,854 11,779
(49.38%)		 4,151
(17.40%)
6University of California-Berkeley
33,070 60
(0.18%)		 6,233
(18.85%)		12,812 1,733
(13.53%)		 1,634
(12.75%)
7Duke University
6,523 1
(0.02%)		 137
(2.10%)		10,976 1,311
(11.94%)		 2,699
(24.59%)
8Northwestern University
9,399 - 16
(0.17%)		14,457 781
(5.40%)		 1,493
(10.33%)
9University of Notre Dame
8,880 - 196
(2.21%)		4,162 246
(5.91%)		 265
(6.37%)
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%)
10Stanford University
7,904 350
(4.43%)		 -10,721 - 854
(7.97%)
10University of California-Los Angeles
33,475 42
(0.13%)		 4,946
(14.78%)		13,860 743
(5.36%)		 589
(4.25%)
Average138,027 2,134
(1.55%)		 12,486
(9.05%)		 157,984 24,765
(15.68%)		 15,804
(10.00%)
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