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
869
869

Boston, Massachusetts

868

Prescott, Arizona

867

Crawfordsville, Indiana

866

Palos Heights, Illinois

854

Boston, Massachusetts

853
853
852

Minneapolis, Minnesota

852

Burbank, California

849

Goshen, Indiana

847

Amherst, Massachusetts

844

Wilberforce, Ohio

838
838

San Antonio, Texas

836

Minneapolis, Minnesota

831

Miami, Florida

818

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.