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

Tallahassee, Florida

 9,313

Chicago, Illinois

 9,303

Fairfield, California

 9,282

Cedar Falls, Iowa

 9,278

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

 9,278

Amarillo, Texas

 9,262

Culver City, California

 9,255

Duluth, Minnesota

 9,253

Birmingham, Alabama

 9,240

Troy, New York

 9,227

West Columbia, South Carolina

 9,226

Maryville, Missouri

 9,152

Tanner, Alabama

 9,119

Merced, California

 9,110

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

 9,099

Levelland, Texas

 9,098

Redding, California

 9,073

Indiana, Pennsylvania

 9,073
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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.