Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best Political Science schools is 322,163 with 169,110 female students and 153,053 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 Political Science schools.
Among the best Political Science schools, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most enrolled students of 51,225, 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 |
| 2 | Princeton University | 8,842 | 4,668 | 4,174 |
| 2 | Stanford University | 18,283 | 9,650 | 8,633 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 51,225 | 24,739 | 26,486 |
| 4 | Yale University | 14,776 | 6,957 | 7,819 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | 45,307 | 20,985 | 24,322 |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 34,782 | 16,150 | 18,632 |
| 8 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| 8 | University of California-San Diego | 42,006 | 20,883 | 21,123 |
| 10 | Duke University | 18,023 | 8,161 | 9,862 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | 46,430 | 19,869 | 26,561 |
| Total | 322,163 | 153,053 | 169,110 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best Political Science schools is 180,558 with 97,363 female students and 83,195 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best Political Science schools.
Among the best Political Science schools, University of California-San Diego has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 33,096, 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 |
| 2 | Princeton University | 5,604 | 2,803 | 2,801 |
| 2 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 3,912 | 4,137 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 32,695 | 15,580 | 17,115 |
| 4 | Yale University | 6,645 | 3,254 | 3,391 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 14,435 | 18,044 |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 8,902 | 4,530 | 4,372 |
| 8 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| 8 | University of California-San Diego | 33,096 | 15,764 | 17,332 |
| 10 | Duke University | 6,640 | 3,153 | 3,487 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | 32,423 | 12,853 | 19,570 |
| Total | 180,558 | 83,195 | 97,363 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best Political Science schools is 141,605 with 71,747 female students and 69,858 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best Political Science schools.
Among the best Political Science 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 |
| 2 | Princeton University | 3,238 | 1,865 | 1,373 |
| 2 | Stanford University | 10,234 | 5,738 | 4,496 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18,530 | 9,159 | 9,371 |
| 4 | Yale University | 8,131 | 3,703 | 4,428 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | 12,828 | 6,550 | 6,278 |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 25,880 | 11,620 | 14,260 |
| 8 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| 8 | University of California-San Diego | 8,910 | 5,119 | 3,791 |
| 10 | Duke University | 11,383 | 5,008 | 6,375 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | 14,007 | 7,016 | 6,991 |
| Total | 141,605 | 69,858 | 71,747 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Political Science schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 174,954 students, 1,723 students (0.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,356 students (9.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 138,367 students, 11,486 students (8.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,015 students (8.68%) 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%) |
| 2 | Princeton University | Princeton University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 2 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 288 (3.58%) |
- | 10,234 | - | 779 (7.61%) |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 32,695 | 31 (0.09%) |
3,274 (10.01%) | 18,530 | 1,494 (8.06%) |
2,137 (11.53%) |
| 4 | Yale University | 6,645 | - | - | 8,131 | 74 (0.91%) |
86 (1.06%) |
| 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 | 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%) |
| 8 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | - | - | 7,201 | 61 (0.85%) |
- |
| 8 | University of California-San Diego | 33,096 | 5 (0.02%) |
2,860 (8.64%) | 8,910 | 43 (0.48%) |
397 (4.46%) |
| 10 | Duke University | 6,640 | 2 (0.03%) |
69 (1.04%) | 11,383 | 948 (8.33%) |
1,129 (9.92%) |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | 32,423 | 17 (0.05%) |
3,838 (11.84%) | 14,007 | 590 (4.21%) |
920 (6.57%) |
| Average | 174,954 | 1,723 (0.98%) |
17,356 (9.92%) |
138,367 | 11,486 (8.30%) |
12,015 (8.68%) | |
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