Most popular classes at Stanford University

In the 'top ten' biggest Stanford classes you will also find six other Computer Science courses, but all of them individually gather only around half of CS 229 number of participants:

CS 103 Mathematical Foundations of Computing
CS 106A Programming Methodology
CS 221 Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques
CS 183B How to Start a Startup (by Y Combinator)
CS 107 Computer Organization and Systems
CS 145 Introduction to Databases
CS 106B Programming Abstractions

Here you will find a list of classes with more than 100 students enrolled, ordered by number of participants:

Class name	Students enrolled*
CS 229 Machine Learning	729
CS 103 Mathematical Foundations of Computing	373
CS 106A Programming Methodology (ENGR 70A)	332
CS 221 Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques	331
CS 183B How to Start a Startup	300
CS 107 Computer Organization and Systems	267
CS 145 Introduction to Databases	251
PHYSICS 45 Light and Heat	249
BIO 41 Genetics, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology	242
CS 106B Programming Abstractions (ENGR 70B)	242
STATS 202 Data Mining and Analysis	203
HUMBIO 2A Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology	198
CHEM 35 Synthetic and Physical Organic Chemistry	188
HUMBIO 2B Culture, Evolution, and Society	186
CS 147 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction Design	185
CS 224W Social and Information Networks	181
MS&E 252 Decision Analysis I: Foundations of Decision Analysis	176
POLISCI 57E State of the Union 2014 (HISTORY 57E)	170
CS 161 Design and Analysis of Algorithms	166
PHYSICS 21 Mechanics and Heat	162
CS 110 Principles of Computer Systems	162
MS&E 472 Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders' Seminar	162
ME 203 Design and Manufacturing	159
MS&E 193 Technology and National Security (MS&E 293)	156
PSYCH 30 Introduction to Perception	153
PSYCH 1 Introduction to Psychology	152
EE 263 Introduction to Linear Dynamical Systems (CME 263)	151
CS 224N Natural Language Processing (LINGUIST 284)	147
MS&E 211 Linear and Nonlinear Optimization	146
MS&E 245A Investment Science	140
PHYSICS 22 Mechanics and Heat Laboratory	138
ECON 50 Economic Analysis I	137
MS&E 189 Social Networks - Theory, Methods, and Applications	135
THINK 3 Breaking Codes, Finding Patterns	132
CHEM 300 Department Colloquium	125
ENGR 40M An Intro to Making: What is EE	124
CHEM 130 Organic Chemistry Laboratory	120
ME 101 Visual Thinking	120
CHEM 131 Organic Polyfunctional Compounds	118
THINK 1 The Science of MythBusters	118
PHYSICS 46 Light and Heat Laboratory	117
CS 9 Problem-Solving for the CS Technical Interview	117
ME 131A Heat Transfer	114
ECON 1 Principles of Economics	106
ECON 102A Introduction to Statistical Methods (Postcalculus) for Social Scientists	106
MS&E 270 Strategy in Technology-Based Companies	106
CEE 300 Thesis (Engineer Degree)	105
ME 219 The Magic of Materials and Manufacturing	105
INDE 222 Human Health and Disease III	105
CS 309A Cloud Computing	103
MS&E 180 Organizations: Theory and Management	103
STATS 60 Introduction to Statistical Methods: Precalculus (PSYCH 10, STATS 160)	102
INDE 204 Practice of Medicine IV	102
ME 218A Smart Product Design Fundamentals	101
DBIO 201 Development and Disease Mechanisms	101
LAW 242 Corporations	100
BIOS 200 Foundations in Experimental Biology	100
GENE 202 Human Genetics	100

Check some of the most popular groups:

Introduction to Databases

Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques
How to Start a Startup

Most popular classes at Stanford University

23.09.2014 | Lena Rzatkiewicz

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CS 229 Machine Learning, by Andrew Ng, is indisputably the most popular Stanford class with the enrollment reaching nearly 730 students this Autumn Quarter.

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