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Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in District Of Columbia is 85,818 with 53,352 female students and 32,466 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 District Of Columbia.
Among the best schools in District Of Columbia, George Washington University has the most enrolled students of 25,939, while Strayer University-District of Columbia has the least number of students of 362 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In District Of Columbia
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Georgetown University 20,9849,469 11,515
2George Washington University 25,9399,774 16,165
3American University 13,8855,105 8,780
4Gallaudet University 1,322546 776
5Howard University 12,8863,794 9,092
6The Catholic University of America 4,9682,267 2,701
7Trinity Washington University 1,895131 1,764
8Strayer University-District of Columbia 36287 275
9University of the District of Columbia 3,5771,293 2,284
Total85,818 32,46653,352

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in District Of Columbia is 45,966 with 29,647 female students and 16,319 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in District Of Columbia.
Among the best schools in District Of Columbia, George Washington University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,482, while Strayer University-District of Columbia has the least number of undergraduate students of 315.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In District Of Columbia
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Georgetown University 7,9003,519 4,381
2George Washington University 11,4824,176 7,306
3American University 7,9172,875 5,042
4Gallaudet University 914436 478
5Howard University 9,8092,758 7,051
6The Catholic University of America 3,0111,296 1,715
7Trinity Washington University 1,56197 1,464
8Strayer University-District of Columbia 31573 242
9University of the District of Columbia 3,0571,089 1,968
Total45,96616,31929,647

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in District Of Columbia is 45,966 with 29,647 female students and 16,319 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in District Of Columbia.
Among the best schools in District Of Columbia, George Washington University has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,482, while Strayer University-District of Columbia has the least number of graduate students of 315.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In District Of Columbia
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Georgetown University 7,9003,519 4,381
2George Washington University 11,4824,176 7,306
3American University 7,9172,875 5,042
4Gallaudet University 914436 478
5Howard University 9,8092,758 7,051
6The Catholic University of America 3,0111,296 1,715
7Trinity Washington University 1,56197 1,464
8Strayer University-District of Columbia 31573 242
9University of the District of Columbia 3,0571,089 1,968
Total45,96616,31929,647

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in District Of Columbia. In undergraduate programs, out of total 45,966 students, 1,739 students (3.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,579 students (27.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 39,852 students, 10,094 students (25.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,605 students (11.56%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In District Of Columbia
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Georgetown University 7,900 372
(4.71%)
221
(2.80%)
13,084 3,186
(24.35%)
1,161
(8.87%)
2George Washington University 11,482 579
(5.04%)
185
(1.61%)
14,457 4,400
(30.44%)
1,385
(9.58%)
3American University 7,917 45
(0.57%)
1,834
(23.17%)
5,968 1,471
(24.65%)
673
(11.28%)
4Gallaudet University 914 40
(4.38%)
278
(30.42%)
408 91
(22.30%)
111
(27.21%)
5Howard University 9,809 - 8,147
(83.06%)
3,077 339
(11.02%)
874
(28.40%)
6The Catholic University of America 3,011 34
(1.13%)
387
(12.85%)
1,957 358
(18.29%)
267
(13.64%)
7Trinity Washington University 1,561 341
(21.84%)
592
(37.92%)
334 202
(60.48%)
66
(19.76%)
8Strayer University-District of Columbia 315 315
(100.00%)
-47 47
(100.00%)
-
9University of the District of Columbia 3,057 13
(0.43%)
935
(30.59%)
520 - 68
(13.08%)
Average45,966 1,739
(3.78%)
12,579
(27.37%)
39,852 10,094
(25.33%)
4,605
(11.56%)
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