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

Burlington, Vermont

14,476

El Cajon, California

14,440
14,426

Joliet, Illinois

14,414

Brooklyn, New York

14,390

Toledo, Ohio

14,358

Carrollton, Georgia

14,337

Greensboro, North Carolina

14,311
14,301

San Diego, California

14,257

Wilmington, North Carolina

14,082

Cleveland, Ohio

14,074

San Bernardino, California

14,055

Melbourne, Florida

14,053

Mobile, Alabama

14,003

Palatine, Illinois

13,988

Glendale, Arizona

13,914
13,906

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.