Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Economics schools is 234,180 with 121,777 female students and 112,403 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 Economics schools.
Among the best Economics schools, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled students of 45,307, while Princeton University has the least number of students of 8,842 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 30,631 | 14,207 | 16,424 |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| 1 | Princeton University | 8,842 | 4,668 | 4,174 |
| 1 | Stanford University | 18,283 | 9,650 | 8,633 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | 45,307 | 20,985 | 24,322 |
| 5 | University of Chicago | 18,339 | 9,925 | 8,414 |
| 7 | Yale University | 14,776 | 6,957 | 7,819 |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 34,782 | 16,150 | 18,632 |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | 28,201 | 12,366 | 15,835 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| Total | 234,180 | 112,403 | 121,777 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Economics schools is 103,542 with 54,499 female students and 49,043 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best Economics schools.
Among the best Economics schools, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,479, while Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,657.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 9,368 | 4,498 | 4,870 |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| 1 | Princeton University | 5,604 | 2,803 | 2,801 |
| 1 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 3,912 | 4,137 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 14,435 | 18,044 |
| 5 | University of Chicago | 7,595 | 4,028 | 3,567 |
| 7 | Yale University | 6,645 | 3,254 | 3,391 |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 8,902 | 4,530 | 4,372 |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | 11,250 | 5,044 | 6,206 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| Total | 103,542 | 49,043 | 54,499 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Economics schools is 130,638 with 67,278 female students and 63,360 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best Economics schools.
Among the best Economics schools, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled graduate students of 25,880, while Princeton University has the least number of graduate students of 3,238.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 21,263 | 9,709 | 11,554 |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| 1 | Princeton University | 3,238 | 1,865 | 1,373 |
| 1 | Stanford University | 10,234 | 5,738 | 4,496 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | 12,828 | 6,550 | 6,278 |
| 5 | University of Chicago | 10,744 | 5,897 | 4,847 |
| 7 | Yale University | 8,131 | 3,703 | 4,428 |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 25,880 | 11,620 | 14,260 |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | 16,951 | 7,322 | 9,629 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Total | 130,638 | 63,360 | 67,278 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Economics schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 97,938 students, 2,238 students (2.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,500 students (7.66%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 127,400 students, 11,725 students (9.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,027 students (7.87%) 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | - | - | 7,201 | 61 (0.85%) |
- |
| 1 | Princeton University | Princeton University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 1 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 288 (3.58%) |
- | 10,234 | - | 779 (7.61%) |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 43 (0.13%) |
6,728 (20.71%) | 12,828 | 1,579 (12.31%) |
1,350 (10.52%) |
| 5 | University of Chicago | 7,595 | - | - | 10,744 | 28 (0.26%) |
- |
| 7 | Yale University | 6,645 | - | - | 8,131 | 74 (0.91%) |
86 (1.06%) |
| 7 | 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%) |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | 11,250 | 570 (5.07%) |
167 (1.48%) | 16,951 | 2,163 (12.76%) |
1,019 (6.01%) |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| Average | 97,938 | 2,238 (2.29%) |
7,500 (7.66%) |
127,400 | 11,725 (9.20%) |
10,027 (7.87%) | |
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