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

Union, New Jersey

13,905

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

13,792
13,763
13,730

Johnson City, Tennessee

13,728

Troy, Alabama

13,658

Madison, Wisconsin

13,641
13,554

Charleston, South Carolina

13,552
13,532
13,523
13,429
13,337
13,332

Bronx, New York

13,324

Commerce, Texas

13,252
13,247

San Diego, California

13,242

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.