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
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, Tennessee	10,439
Citrus College Glendora, California	10,429
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, California	10,419
The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, Texas	10,362
Clovis Community College Fresno, California	10,358
CUNY Queensborough Community College Bayside, New York	10,337
Polk State College Winter Haven, Florida	10,318
Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia	10,262
Del Mar College Corpus Christi, Texas	10,256
Elgin Community College Elgin, Illinois	10,251
University of North Alabama Florence, Alabama	10,204
College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, Idaho	10,176
Stark State College North Canton, Ohio	10,128
University of Central Arkansas Conway, Arkansas	10,112
Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, Arizona	10,109
Gateway Technical College Kenosha, Wisconsin	10,100
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin	10,049
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, New York	10,039

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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.