Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in California is 166,947 with 90,308 female students and 76,639 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 schools in California.
Among the best schools in California, University of Southern California has the most enrolled students of 48,945, while Soka University of America has the least number of students of 455 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 18,283 | 9,650 | 8,633 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | 2,401 | 1,464 | 937 |
| 3 | Pomona College | 1,716 | 778 | 938 |
| 4 | Claremont McKenna College | 1,389 | 678 | 711 |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | 46,430 | 19,869 | 26,561 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | 45,307 | 20,985 | 24,322 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | 48,945 | 22,574 | 26,371 |
| 8 | Harvey Mudd College | 922 | 470 | 452 |
| 9 | Soka University of America | 455 | 163 | 292 |
| 10 | Scripps College | 1,099 | 8 | 1,091 |
| Total | 166,947 | 76,639 | 90,308 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in California is 100,181 with 56,445 female students and 43,736 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in California.
Among the best schools in California, University of California-Berkeley has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,479, while Soka University of America has the least number of undergraduate students of 445.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 3,912 | 4,137 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | 982 | 537 | 445 |
| 3 | Pomona College | 1,716 | 778 | 938 |
| 4 | Claremont McKenna College | 1,386 | 678 | 708 |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | 32,423 | 12,853 | 19,570 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | 32,479 | 14,435 | 18,044 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | 20,699 | 9,916 | 10,783 |
| 8 | Harvey Mudd College | 922 | 470 | 452 |
| 9 | Soka University of America | 445 | 156 | 289 |
| 10 | Scripps College | 1,080 | 1 | 1,079 |
| Total | 100,181 | 43,736 | 56,445 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in California is 66,766 with 33,863 female students and 32,903 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in California.
Among the best schools in California, University of Southern California has the most enrolled graduate students of 28,246, while Claremont McKenna College has the least number of graduate students of 3.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 10,234 | 5,738 | 4,496 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | 1,419 | 927 | 492 |
| 4 | Claremont McKenna College | 3 | - | 3 |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | 14,007 | 7,016 | 6,991 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | 12,828 | 6,550 | 6,278 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | 28,246 | 12,658 | 15,588 |
| 9 | Soka University of America | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 10 | Scripps College | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Total | 66,766 | 32,903 | 33,863 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in California. In undergraduate programs, out of total 93,650 students, 373 students (0.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,871 students (13.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 65,315 students, 8,420 students (12.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,950 students (16.76%) 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 | Stanford University | 8,049 | 288 (3.58%) |
- | 10,234 | - | 779 (7.61%) |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | California Institute of Technology does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 3 | Pomona College | Pomona College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 4 | Claremont McKenna College | Claremont McKenna College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | 32,423 | 17 (0.05%) |
3,838 (11.84%) | 14,007 | 590 (4.21%) |
920 (6.57%) |
| 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 | University of Southern California | 20,699 | 25 (0.12%) |
2,305 (11.14%) | 28,246 | 6,251 (22.13%) |
7,901 (27.97%) |
| 8 | Harvey Mudd College | Harvey Mudd College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 9 | Soka University of America | Soka University of America does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 10 | Scripps College | Scripps College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 93,650 | 373 (0.40%) |
12,871 (13.74%) |
65,315 | 8,420 (12.89%) |
10,950 (16.76%) | |
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