Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Chemistry schools is 298,193 with 152,036 female students and 146,157 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 Chemistry schools.
Among the best Chemistry schools, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled students of 56,916, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of students of 2,401 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | 2,401 | 1,464 | 937 |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | 45,307 | 20,985 | 24,322 |
| 4 | Harvard University | 30,631 | 14,207 | 16,424 |
| 4 | Stanford University | 18,283 | 9,650 | 8,633 |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 56,916 | 31,000 | 25,916 |
| 7 | Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 48,956 | 22,993 | 25,963 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 34,782 | 16,150 | 18,632 |
| 10 | Cornell University | 25,898 | 12,213 | 13,685 |
| Total | 298,193 | 146,157 | 152,036 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Chemistry schools is 160,591 with 83,087 female students and 77,504 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best Chemistry schools.
Among the best Chemistry schools, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,306, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 982.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | 982 | 537 | 445 |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 14,435 | 18,044 |
| 4 | Harvard University | 9,368 | 4,498 | 4,870 |
| 4 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 3,912 | 4,137 |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 35,120 | 18,821 | 16,299 |
| 7 | Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 36,306 | 17,070 | 19,236 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 8,902 | 4,530 | 4,372 |
| 10 | Cornell University | 15,735 | 7,162 | 8,573 |
| Total | 160,591 | 77,504 | 83,087 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Chemistry schools is 137,602 with 68,949 female students and 68,653 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best Chemistry schools.
Among the best Chemistry schools, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled graduate students of 25,880, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 1,419.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | 1,419 | 927 | 492 |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | 12,828 | 6,550 | 6,278 |
| 4 | Harvard University | 21,263 | 9,709 | 11,554 |
| 4 | Stanford University | 10,234 | 5,738 | 4,496 |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 21,796 | 12,179 | 9,617 |
| 7 | Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 12,650 | 5,923 | 6,727 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 25,880 | 11,620 | 14,260 |
| 10 | Cornell University | 10,163 | 5,051 | 5,112 |
| Total | 137,602 | 68,653 | 68,949 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Chemistry schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 159,609 students, 2,871 students (1.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 39,041 students (24.46%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 136,183 students, 19,938 students (14.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,456 students (11.35%) 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 | California Institute of Technology | California Institute of Technology does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | - | - | 7,201 | 61 (0.85%) |
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| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 43 (0.13%) |
6,728 (20.71%) | 12,828 | 1,579 (12.31%) |
1,350 (10.52%) |
| 4 | Harvard University | 9,368 | 1,312 (14.01%) |
407 (4.34%) | 21,263 | 5,611 (26.39%) |
1,555 (7.31%) |
| 4 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 288 (3.58%) |
- | 10,234 | - | 779 (7.61%) |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 35,120 | 658 (1.87%) |
21,798 (62.07%) | 21,796 | 9,257 (42.47%) |
3,353 (15.38%) |
| 7 | Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 36,306 | 545 (1.50%) |
9,098 (25.06%) | 12,650 | 839 (6.63%) |
1,301 (10.28%) |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 8,902 | 25 (0.28%) |
180 (2.02%) | 25,880 | 1,086 (4.20%) |
3,662 (14.15%) |
| 10 | Cornell University | 15,735 | - | 812 (5.16%) | 10,163 | 382 (3.76%) |
1,880 (18.50%) |
| Average | 159,609 | 2,871 (1.80%) |
39,041 (24.46%) |
136,183 | 19,938 (14.64%) |
15,456 (11.35%) | |
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