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.

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

Cypress, California

15,924

Rochester Hills, Michigan

15,768

Sacramento, California

15,744

Jonesboro, Arkansas

15,726

Richmond, Kentucky

15,673
15,665

Tulsa, Oklahoma

15,655

Bridgeton, Missouri

15,649

Boston, Massachusetts

15,575

New York, New York

15,544
15,493

Cedar City, Utah

15,444

Fort Pierce, Florida

15,429

Dekalb, Illinois

15,414
15,408
15,390

Denton, Texas

15,361

Highland Heights, Kentucky

15,347

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.