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 |
|---|---|
|
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
12,556 |
|
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, Oklahoma |
12,554 |
|
College of Lake County
Grayslake, Illinois |
12,530 |
|
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, California |
12,519 |
|
Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington |
12,485 |
|
Merced College
Merced, California |
12,472 |
|
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
12,468 |
|
Tallahassee State College
Tallahassee, Florida |
12,455 |
|
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas |
12,395 |
|
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California |
12,334 |
|
California State University East Bay
Hayward, California |
12,326 |
|
Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York |
12,301 |
|
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho |
12,286 |
|
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, Rhode Island |
12,275 |
|
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, Georgia |
12,230 |
|
Ventura College
Ventura, California |
12,222 |
|
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio |
12,204 |
|
Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas |
12,077 |
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.