Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Earth Sciences schools is 346,302 with 180,849 female students and 165,453 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 Earth Sciences schools.
Among the best Earth Sciences schools, The University of Texas at Austin has the most enrolled students of 52,384, 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 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| 3 | Stanford University | 18,283 | 9,650 | 8,633 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | 45,307 | 20,985 | 24,322 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 34,782 | 16,150 | 18,632 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 50,028 | 26,390 | 23,638 |
| 7 | University of Arizona | 49,403 | 21,985 | 27,418 |
| 8 | Harvard University | 30,631 | 14,207 | 16,424 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 51,225 | 24,739 | 26,486 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | 52,384 | 23,099 | 29,285 |
| Total | 346,302 | 165,453 | 180,849 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Earth Sciences schools is 218,937 with 116,026 female students and 102,911 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best Earth Sciences schools.
Among the best Earth Sciences schools, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 41,745, 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 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| 3 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 3,912 | 4,137 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 14,435 | 18,044 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 8,902 | 4,530 | 4,372 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 41,745 | 22,183 | 19,562 |
| 7 | University of Arizona | 38,751 | 17,213 | 21,538 |
| 8 | Harvard University | 9,368 | 4,498 | 4,870 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 32,695 | 15,580 | 17,115 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | 41,309 | 17,610 | 23,699 |
| Total | 218,937 | 102,911 | 116,026 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Earth Sciences schools is 127,365 with 64,823 female students and 62,542 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best Earth Sciences schools.
Among the best Earth Sciences 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 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| 3 | Stanford University | 10,234 | 5,738 | 4,496 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | 12,828 | 6,550 | 6,278 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 25,880 | 11,620 | 14,260 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 8,283 | 4,207 | 4,076 |
| 7 | University of Arizona | 10,652 | 4,772 | 5,880 |
| 8 | Harvard University | 21,263 | 9,709 | 11,554 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18,530 | 9,159 | 9,371 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | 11,075 | 5,489 | 5,586 |
| Total | 127,365 | 62,542 | 64,823 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Earth Sciences schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 217,955 students, 8,722 students (4.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 65,621 students (30.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 125,946 students, 12,916 students (10.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,296 students (9.76%) 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. | |||||
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | - | - | 7,201 | 61 (0.85%) |
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| 3 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 288 (3.58%) |
- | 10,234 | - | 779 (7.61%) |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 43 (0.13%) |
6,728 (20.71%) | 12,828 | 1,579 (12.31%) |
1,350 (10.52%) |
| 5 | 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%) |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 41,745 | 66 (0.16%) |
17,335 (41.53%) | 8,283 | 50 (0.60%) |
697 (8.41%) |
| 7 | University of Arizona | 38,751 | 6,616 (17.07%) |
18,688 (48.23%) | 10,652 | 3,001 (28.17%) |
1,277 (11.99%) |
| 8 | Harvard University | 9,368 | 1,312 (14.01%) |
407 (4.34%) | 21,263 | 5,611 (26.39%) |
1,555 (7.31%) |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 32,695 | 31 (0.09%) |
3,274 (10.01%) | 18,530 | 1,494 (8.06%) |
2,137 (11.53%) |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin | 41,309 | 341 (0.83%) |
19,009 (46.02%) | 11,075 | 34 (0.31%) |
839 (7.58%) |
| Average | 217,955 | 8,722 (4.00%) |
65,621 (30.11%) |
125,946 | 12,916 (10.26%) |
12,296 (9.76%) | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.