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

Colorado Springs, Colorado

12,556
12,554

Grayslake, Illinois

12,530

Los Angeles, California

12,519

Bellevue, Washington

12,485

Merced, California

12,472

Grand Rapids, Michigan

12,468

Tallahassee, Florida

12,455

San Antonio, Texas

12,395

Santa Barbara, California

12,334
12,326

Garden City, New York

12,301

Moscow, Idaho

12,286

Warwick, Rhode Island

12,275

Lawrenceville, Georgia

12,230

Ventura, California

12,222

Youngstown, Ohio

12,204
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.