Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G) is 664,176 with 337,343 female students and 326,833 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 colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G).
Among the colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G), Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 61,443, while Northwestern University has the least number of students of 23,856 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 59,238 | 31,825 | 27,413 |
| Northwestern University | 23,856 | 10,696 | 13,160 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 48,424 | 24,278 | 24,146 |
| University of Iowa | 30,779 | 13,512 | 17,267 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 41,725 | 21,209 | 20,516 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 52,855 | 24,997 | 27,858 |
| Michigan State University | 52,089 | 24,439 | 27,650 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 56,666 | 25,150 | 31,516 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 24,393 | 12,079 | 12,314 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 52,269 | 24,032 | 28,237 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 61,443 | 29,217 | 32,226 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 50,737 | 26,611 | 24,126 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 51,044 | 23,932 | 27,112 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 58,658 | 34,856 | 23,802 |
| Total | 664,176 | 326,833 | 337,343 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G) is 485,458 with 243,883 female students and 241,575 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G).
Among the colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G), Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 46,815, while Northwestern University has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,399.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 37,140 | 19,404 | 17,736 |
| Northwestern University | 9,399 | 4,254 | 5,145 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 38,093 | 19,082 | 19,011 |
| University of Iowa | 22,738 | 9,900 | 12,838 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 31,133 | 15,805 | 15,328 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 34,454 | 15,920 | 18,534 |
| Michigan State University | 41,234 | 19,921 | 21,313 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 41,303 | 18,662 | 22,641 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 19,701 | 9,847 | 9,854 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 37,985 | 18,928 | 19,057 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 46,815 | 23,142 | 23,673 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 42,604 | 22,467 | 20,137 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 38,040 | 17,815 | 20,225 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 44,819 | 26,428 | 18,391 |
| Total | 485,458 | 241,575 | 243,883 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G) is 178,718 with 93,460 female students and 85,258 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G).
Among the colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most enrolled graduate students of 22,098, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the least number of graduate students of 4,692.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 22,098 | 12,421 | 9,677 |
| Northwestern University | 14,457 | 6,442 | 8,015 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 10,331 | 5,196 | 5,135 |
| University of Iowa | 8,041 | 3,612 | 4,429 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 10,592 | 5,404 | 5,188 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18,401 | 9,077 | 9,324 |
| Michigan State University | 10,855 | 4,518 | 6,337 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 15,363 | 6,488 | 8,875 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 4,692 | 2,232 | 2,460 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 14,284 | 5,104 | 9,180 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 14,628 | 6,075 | 8,553 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 8,133 | 4,144 | 3,989 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 13,004 | 6,117 | 6,887 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 13,839 | 8,428 | 5,411 |
| Total | 178,718 | 85,258 | 93,460 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G). In undergraduate programs, out of total 485,458 students, 7,093 students (1.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 212,869 students (43.85%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 178,718 students, 33,365 students (18.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,978 students (11.74%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 37,140 | 343 (0.92%) |
22,545 (60.70%) | 22,098 | 8,869 (40.13%) |
2,286 (10.34%) |
| Northwestern University | 9,399 | - | 16 (0.17%) | 14,457 | 781 (5.40%) |
1,493 (10.33%) |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 38,093 | 225 (0.59%) |
16,836 (44.20%) | 10,331 | 3,024 (29.27%) |
1,109 (10.73%) |
| University of Iowa | 22,738 | 793 (3.49%) |
13,238 (58.22%) | 8,041 | 2,235 (27.80%) |
504 (6.27%) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 31,133 | 135 (0.43%) |
8,515 (27.35%) | 10,592 | 1,533 (14.47%) |
842 (7.95%) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 34,454 | 41 (0.12%) |
3,115 (9.04%) | 18,401 | 1,438 (7.81%) |
1,468 (7.98%) |
| Michigan State University | 41,234 | 439 (1.06%) |
23,373 (56.68%) | 10,855 | 2,242 (20.65%) |
1,270 (11.70%) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 41,303 | 897 (2.17%) |
16,068 (38.90%) | 15,363 | 1,161 (7.56%) |
2,500 (16.27%) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 19,701 | 280 (1.42%) |
13,437 (68.20%) | 4,692 | 1,417 (30.20%) |
614 (13.09%) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 37,985 | 611 (1.61%) |
19,253 (50.69%) | 14,284 | 3,342 (23.40%) |
2,484 (17.39%) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 46,815 | 1,581 (3.38%) |
31,935 (68.22%) | 14,628 | 2,394 (16.37%) |
3,021 (20.65%) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 42,604 | 234 (0.55%) |
19,362 (45.45%) | 8,133 | 87 (1.07%) |
816 (10.03%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 38,040 | 563 (1.48%) |
9,815 (25.80%) | 13,004 | 891 (6.85%) |
1,181 (9.08%) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 44,819 | 951 (2.12%) |
15,361 (34.27%) | 13,839 | 3,951 (28.55%) |
1,390 (10.04%) |
| Average | 485,458 | 7,093 (1.46%) |
212,869 (43.85%) |
178,718 | 33,365 (18.67%) |
20,978 (11.74%) |
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