Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Social Policy schools is 334,993 with 179,867 female students and 155,126 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best Social Policy schools.
Among the best Social Policy schools, New York University has the most enrolled students of 59,144, while Brandeis University has the least number of students of 5,581 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 30,631 | 14,207 | 16,424 |
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 51,225 | 24,739 | 26,486 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 48,956 | 22,993 | 25,963 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | 18,339 | 9,925 | 8,414 |
| 5 | Princeton University | 8,842 | 4,668 | 4,174 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | 45,307 | 20,985 | 24,322 |
| 7 | Duke University | 18,023 | 8,161 | 9,862 |
| 8 | New York University | 59,144 | 24,466 | 34,678 |
| 9 | Brandeis University | 5,581 | 2,408 | 3,173 |
| 9 | University of Southern California | 48,945 | 22,574 | 26,371 |
| Total | 334,993 | 155,126 | 179,867 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Social Policy schools is 184,474 with 99,397 female students and 85,077 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best Social Policy schools.
Among the best Social Policy schools, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,306, while Brandeis University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,687.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 9,368 | 4,498 | 4,870 |
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 32,695 | 15,580 | 17,115 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 36,306 | 17,070 | 19,236 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | 7,595 | 4,028 | 3,567 |
| 5 | Princeton University | 5,604 | 2,803 | 2,801 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 14,435 | 18,044 |
| 7 | Duke University | 6,640 | 3,153 | 3,487 |
| 8 | New York University | 29,401 | 12,019 | 17,382 |
| 9 | Brandeis University | 3,687 | 1,575 | 2,112 |
| 9 | University of Southern California | 20,699 | 9,916 | 10,783 |
| Total | 184,474 | 85,077 | 99,397 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Social Policy schools is 150,519 with 80,470 female students and 70,049 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best Social Policy schools.
Among the best Social Policy schools, New York University has the most enrolled graduate students of 29,743, while Brandeis University has the least number of graduate students of 1,894.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 21,263 | 9,709 | 11,554 |
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18,530 | 9,159 | 9,371 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 12,650 | 5,923 | 6,727 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | 10,744 | 5,897 | 4,847 |
| 5 | Princeton University | 3,238 | 1,865 | 1,373 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | 12,828 | 6,550 | 6,278 |
| 7 | Duke University | 11,383 | 5,008 | 6,375 |
| 8 | New York University | 29,743 | 12,447 | 17,296 |
| 9 | Brandeis University | 1,894 | 833 | 1,061 |
| 9 | University of Southern California | 28,246 | 12,658 | 15,588 |
| Total | 150,519 | 70,049 | 80,470 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Social Policy schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 178,870 students, 2,222 students (1.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 30,457 students (17.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 147,281 students, 20,811 students (14.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,932 students (15.57%) 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 | Harvard University | 9,368 | 1,312 (14.01%) |
407 (4.34%) | 21,263 | 5,611 (26.39%) |
1,555 (7.31%) |
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 32,695 | 31 (0.09%) |
3,274 (10.01%) | 18,530 | 1,494 (8.06%) |
2,137 (11.53%) |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 36,306 | 545 (1.50%) |
9,098 (25.06%) | 12,650 | 839 (6.63%) |
1,301 (10.28%) |
| 4 | University of Chicago | 7,595 | - | - | 10,744 | 28 (0.26%) |
- |
| 5 | Princeton University | Princeton University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 43 (0.13%) |
6,728 (20.71%) | 12,828 | 1,579 (12.31%) |
1,350 (10.52%) |
| 7 | Duke University | 6,640 | 2 (0.03%) |
69 (1.04%) | 11,383 | 948 (8.33%) |
1,129 (9.92%) |
| 8 | New York University | 29,401 | 263 (0.89%) |
6,926 (23.56%) | 29,743 | 3,797 (12.77%) |
7,314 (24.59%) |
| 9 | Brandeis University | 3,687 | 1 (0.03%) |
1,650 (44.75%) | 1,894 | 264 (13.94%) |
245 (12.94%) |
| 9 | University of Southern California | 20,699 | 25 (0.12%) |
2,305 (11.14%) | 28,246 | 6,251 (22.13%) |
7,901 (27.97%) |
| Average | 178,870 | 2,222 (1.24%) |
30,457 (17.03%) |
147,281 | 20,811 (14.13%) |
22,932 (15.57%) | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.