United States Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
Below is a ranking of the 1538 public colleges in the United States with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. Ivy Tech Community College leads the list with a population of 110,710 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.
| College | Enrollment |
|---|---|
|
Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana |
17,135 |
|
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California |
17,096 |
|
Mesa Community College
Mesa, Arizona |
17,077 |
|
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California |
16,906 |
|
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, Virginia |
16,884 |
|
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan |
16,744 |
|
Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas |
16,689 |
|
Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha, Nebraska |
16,642 |
|
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida |
16,612 |
|
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts |
16,598 |
|
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, Maryland |
16,451 |
|
Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan |
16,300 |
|
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky |
16,291 |
|
Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona |
16,283 |
|
California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, California |
16,237 |
|
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida |
16,154 |
|
Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California |
15,999 |
|
CUNY Queens College
Queens, New York |
15,965 |
This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026
Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.