Chemistry 10 Colleges Population Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best Chemistry schools is 305,186 with 157,422 female students and 147,764 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 Chemistry schools.

Among the best Chemistry schools, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled students of 59,238, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of students of 2,430 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.

Student Population Comparison Between Best Chemistry Schools
Rank	Name	Total	Men	Women
1	California Institute of Technology	2,430	1,459	971
1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	11,886	6,650	5,236
1	University of California-Berkeley	45,882	21,140	24,742
4	Harvard University	30,259	13,812	16,447
4	Stanford University	18,625	9,667	8,958
6	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	59,238	31,825	27,413
7	Northwestern University	23,856	10,696	13,160
9	University of Wisconsin-Madison	51,044	23,932	27,112
10	Columbia University in the City of New York	35,173	15,887	19,286
10	Cornell University	26,793	12,696	14,097
Total		305,186	147,764	157,422

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best Chemistry schools is 165,211 with 86,309 female students and 78,902 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best Chemistry schools.

Among the best Chemistry schools, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 38,040, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 987.

Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Chemistry Schools
Rank	Name	Total	Men	Women
1	California Institute of Technology	987	541	446
1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	4,535	2,351	2,184
1	University of California-Berkeley	33,070	14,622	18,448
4	Harvard University	8,844	4,137	4,707
4	Stanford University	7,904	3,840	4,064
6	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	37,140	19,404	17,736
7	Northwestern University	9,399	4,254	5,145
9	University of Wisconsin-Madison	38,040	17,815	20,225
10	Columbia University in the City of New York	9,164	4,605	4,559
10	Cornell University	16,128	7,333	8,795
Total		165,211	78,902	86,309

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best Chemistry schools is 139,975 with 71,113 female students and 68,862 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 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 26,009, while California Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 1,443.

Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Chemistry Schools
Rank	Name	Total	Men	Women
1	California Institute of Technology	1,443	918	525
1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	7,351	4,299	3,052
1	University of California-Berkeley	12,812	6,518	6,294
4	Harvard University	21,415	9,675	11,740
4	Stanford University	10,721	5,827	4,894
6	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	22,098	12,421	9,677
7	Northwestern University	14,457	6,442	8,015
9	University of Wisconsin-Madison	13,004	6,117	6,887
10	Columbia University in the City of New York	26,009	11,282	14,727
10	Cornell University	10,665	5,363	5,302
Total		139,975	68,862	71,113

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Chemistry schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 164,224 students, 2,367 students (1.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 39,592 students (24.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 138,532 students, 20,879 students (15.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,159 students (8.78%) have learned from at least one online course.

Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Chemistry Schools
Rank	Name	Undergraduate			Graduate
Rank	Name	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	4,535	-	-	7,351	46 (0.63%)	-
1	University of California-Berkeley	33,070	60 (0.18%)	6,233 (18.85%)	12,812	1,733 (13.53%)	1,634 (12.75%)
4	Harvard University	8,844	1,047 (11.84%)	326 (3.69%)	21,415	6,537 (30.53%)	1,277 (5.96%)
4	Stanford University	7,904	350 (4.43%)	-	10,721	-	854 (7.97%)
6	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	37,140	343 (0.92%)	22,545 (60.70%)	22,098	8,869 (40.13%)	2,286 (10.34%)
7	Northwestern University	9,399	-	16 (0.17%)	14,457	781 (5.40%)	1,493 (10.33%)
9	University of Wisconsin-Madison	38,040	563 (1.48%)	9,815 (25.80%)	13,004	891 (6.85%)	1,181 (9.08%)
10	Columbia 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%)
10	Cornell University	16,128	-	593 (3.68%)	10,665	527 (4.94%)	979 (9.18%)
Average		164,224	2,367 (1.44%)	39,592 (24.11%)	138,532	20,879 (15.07%)	12,159 (8.78%)

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