Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Massachusetts is 153,156 with 84,191 female students and 68,965 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 best schools in Massachusetts.
Among the best schools in Massachusetts, Boston University has the most enrolled students of 37,737, while Amherst College has the least number of students of 1,914 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 30,259 | 13,812 | 16,447 |
| 2 | Institute of Technology | 11,886 | 6,650 | 5,236 |
| 3 | Williams College | 2,164 | 1,025 | 1,139 |
| 4 | Amherst College | 1,914 | 861 | 1,053 |
| 5 | Tufts University | 13,599 | 5,595 | 8,004 |
| 6 | Wellesley College | 2,407 | 42 | 2,365 |
| 7 | Boston University | 37,737 | 15,963 | 21,774 |
| 8 | Boston College | 15,432 | 7,082 | 8,350 |
| 9 | Northeastern University | 32,553 | 15,644 | 16,909 |
| 10 | Brandeis University | 5,205 | 2,291 | 2,914 |
| Total | 153,156 | 68,965 | 84,191 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Massachusetts is 77,124 with 43,748 female students and 33,376 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Massachusetts.
Among the best schools in Massachusetts, Boston University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,805, while Amherst College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,914.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 8,844 | 4,137 | 4,707 |
| 2 | Institute of Technology | 4,535 | 2,351 | 2,184 |
| 3 | Williams College | 2,115 | 1,005 | 1,110 |
| 4 | Amherst College | 1,914 | 861 | 1,053 |
| 5 | Tufts University | 7,126 | 3,105 | 4,021 |
| 6 | Wellesley College | 2,407 | 42 | 2,365 |
| 7 | Boston University | 18,805 | 7,841 | 10,964 |
| 8 | Boston College | 10,314 | 4,907 | 5,407 |
| 9 | Northeastern University | 17,432 | 7,570 | 9,862 |
| 10 | Brandeis University | 3,632 | 1,557 | 2,075 |
| Total | 77,124 | 33,376 | 43,748 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Massachusetts is 76,032 with 40,443 female students and 35,589 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in Massachusetts.
Among the best schools in Massachusetts, Harvard University has the most enrolled graduate students of 21,415, while Williams College has the least number of graduate students of 49.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 21,415 | 9,675 | 11,740 |
| 2 | Institute of Technology | 7,351 | 4,299 | 3,052 |
| 3 | Williams College | 49 | 20 | 29 |
| 5 | Tufts University | 6,473 | 2,490 | 3,983 |
| 7 | Boston University | 18,932 | 8,122 | 10,810 |
| 8 | Boston College | 5,118 | 2,175 | 2,943 |
| 9 | Northeastern University | 15,121 | 8,074 | 7,047 |
| 10 | Brandeis University | 1,573 | 734 | 839 |
| Total | 76,032 | 35,589 | 40,443 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Massachusetts. In undergraduate programs, out of total 73,095 students, 1,343 students (1.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,981 students (9.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 75,983 students, 15,042 students (19.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,440 students (9.79%) 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 | 8,844 | 1,047 (11.84%) |
326 (3.69%) | 21,415 | 6,537 (30.53%) |
1,277 (5.96%) |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,535 | - | - | 7,351 | 46 (0.63%) |
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| 3 | Williams College | Williams College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 4 | Amherst College | Amherst College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 5 | Tufts University | 7,126 | 3 (0.04%) |
361 (5.07%) | 6,473 | 466 (7.20%) |
724 (11.18%) |
| 6 | Wellesley College | 2,407 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 7 | Boston University | 18,805 | 103 (0.55%) |
113 (0.60%) | 18,932 | 5,320 (28.10%) |
1,241 (6.56%) |
| 8 | Boston College | 10,314 | 133 (1.29%) |
876 (8.49%) | 5,118 | 599 (11.70%) |
1,163 (22.72%) |
| 9 | Northeastern University | 17,432 | 57 (0.33%) |
4,584 (26.30%) | 15,121 | 1,673 (11.06%) |
2,923 (19.33%) |
| 10 | Brandeis University | 3,632 | - | 721 (19.85%) | 1,573 | 401 (25.49%) |
112 (7.12%) |
| Average | 73,095 | 1,343 (1.84%) |
6,981 (9.55%) |
75,983 | 15,042 (19.80%) |
7,440 (9.79%) | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Massachusettsand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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