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 |
|---|---|
|
Cypress College
Cypress, California |
15,924 |
|
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan |
15,768 |
|
Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California |
15,744 |
|
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, Arkansas |
15,726 |
|
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky |
15,673 |
|
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana |
15,665 |
|
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
15,655 |
|
Saint Louis Community College
Bridgeton, Missouri |
15,649 |
|
University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, Massachusetts |
15,575 |
|
CUNY City College
New York, New York |
15,544 |
|
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, Ohio |
15,493 |
|
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah |
15,444 |
|
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida |
15,429 |
|
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, Illinois |
15,414 |
|
New Mexico State University Main Campus
Las Cruces, New Mexico |
15,408 |
|
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, Florida |
15,390 |
|
Texas Woman's University
Denton, Texas |
15,361 |
|
Northern Kentucky University
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.