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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Massachusetts

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Massachusetts is 138,224 with 77,238 female students and 60,986 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 Massachusetts.
Among the best schools in Massachusetts, Boston University has the most enrolled students of 36,714, while Amherst College has the least number of students of 1,898 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Massachusetts
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Harvard University 30,63114,207 16,424
3Williams College 2,2221,047 1,175
4Amherst College 1,898917 981
5Tufts University 13,4315,522 7,909
6Wellesley College 2,44735 2,412
7Boston University 36,71415,646 21,068
8Boston College 15,2876,938 8,349
9Northeastern University 30,01314,266 15,747
10Brandeis University 5,5812,408 3,173
Total138,224 60,98677,238

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Massachusetts is 71,127 with 40,463 female students and 30,664 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Massachusetts.
Among the best schools in Massachusetts, Boston University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,459, while Amherst College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,898.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Massachusetts
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Harvard University 9,3684,498 4,870
3Williams College 2,1691,025 1,144
4Amherst College 1,898917 981
5Tufts University 6,8153,022 3,793
6Wellesley College 2,44735 2,412
7Boston University 18,4597,742 10,717
8Boston College 9,9824,697 5,285
9Northeastern University 16,3027,153 9,149
10Brandeis University 3,6871,575 2,112
Total71,12730,66440,463

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Massachusetts is 71,127 with 40,463 female students and 30,664 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in Massachusetts.
Among the best schools in Massachusetts, Boston University has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,459, while Amherst College has the least number of graduate students of 1,898.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Massachusetts
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Harvard University 9,3684,498 4,870
3Williams College 2,1691,025 1,144
4Amherst College 1,898917 981
5Tufts University 6,8153,022 3,793
6Wellesley College 2,44735 2,412
7Boston University 18,4597,742 10,717
8Boston College 9,9824,697 5,285
9Northeastern University 16,3027,153 9,149
10Brandeis University 3,6871,575 2,112
Total71,12730,66440,463

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Massachusetts. In undergraduate programs, out of total 67,060 students, 1,578 students (2.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,500 students (11.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 67,044 students, 12,223 students (18.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,407 students (11.05%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Massachusetts
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Harvard University 9,368 1,312
(14.01%)
407
(4.34%)
21,263 5,611
(26.39%)
1,555
(7.31%)
3Williams College Williams College does not offer online courses.
4Amherst College Amherst College does not offer online courses.
5Tufts University 6,815 3
(0.04%)
627
(9.20%)
6,616 694
(10.49%)
940
(14.21%)
6Wellesley College 2,447 - -No Graduate Level Courses Offered
7Boston University 18,459 98
(0.53%)
90
(0.49%)
18,255 3,946
(21.62%)
1,123
(6.15%)
8Boston College 9,982 118
(1.18%)
753
(7.54%)
5,305 696
(13.12%)
1,048
(19.75%)
9Northeastern University 16,302 46
(0.28%)
3,973
(24.37%)
13,711 1,012
(7.38%)
2,496
(18.20%)
10Brandeis University 3,687 1
(0.03%)
1,650
(44.75%)
1,894 264
(13.94%)
245
(12.94%)
Average67,060 1,578
(2.35%)
7,500
(11.18%)
67,044 12,223
(18.23%)
7,407
(11.05%)
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