United States Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 1262 private colleges in the United States with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. Western Governors University leads the list with a population of 210,208 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of United States Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Aston, Pennsylvania

2,244

Brooklyn, New York

2,241

Lexington, Virginia

2,241

Hartford, Connecticut

2,238

Madison, New Jersey

2,232

Scranton, Pennsylvania

2,211
2,204

Chicago, Illinois

2,202

Dallas, Pennsylvania

2,200

Bolivar, Missouri

2,199

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

2,199

Bethany, Oklahoma

2,198

North Canton, Ohio

2,192

Salem, Oregon

2,180

Williamstown, Massachusetts

2,164
2,161

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2,153

Annville, Pennsylvania

2,146

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.