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

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

13,170

Saint George, Utah

13,167

Pocatello, Idaho

13,061

Irvine, California

13,018
12,965

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

12,953

Los Altos Hills, California

12,949

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12,926
12,878

Palm Desert, California

12,861

Warrensburg, Missouri

12,857

Hayward, California

12,842

Daytona Beach, Florida

12,820

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

12,763

Gainesville, Florida

12,758

New Orleans, Louisiana

12,712

Ypsilanti, Michigan

12,631

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.