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

Murray, Kentucky

 10,020

New Britain, Connecticut

 9,997

Odessa, Texas

 9,981

Big Rapids, Michigan

 9,959

Jacksonville, Alabama

 9,955

Wayne, New Jersey

 9,942

Prairie View, Texas

 9,922

San Mateo, California

 9,901

Lincroft, New Jersey

 9,900

Boston, Massachusetts

 9,876

River Grove, Illinois

 9,842

Lansing, Michigan

 9,821

Williamsburg, Virginia

 9,818

Grand Junction, Colorado

 9,785

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

 9,727

Turlock, California

 9,724

Cincinnati, Ohio

 9,683

San Bruno, California

 9,572
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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.