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 |
|---|---|
|
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
13,170 |
|
Utah Tech University
Saint George, Utah |
13,167 |
|
Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho |
13,061 |
|
Irvine Valley College
Irvine, California |
13,018 |
|
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, Kentucky |
12,965 |
|
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
12,953 |
|
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California |
12,949 |
|
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
12,926 |
|
Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas |
12,878 |
|
College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California |
12,861 |
|
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri |
12,857 |
|
Chabot College
Hayward, California |
12,842 |
|
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, Florida |
12,820 |
|
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
12,763 |
|
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida |
12,758 |
|
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, Louisiana |
12,712 |
|
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan |
12,631 |
|
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
12,585 |
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.