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 |
|---|---|
|
Ohlone College
Fremont, California |
9,061 |
|
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, Indiana |
9,051 |
|
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, Texas |
9,045 |
|
Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, California |
9,008 |
|
Texas A & M International University
Laredo, Texas |
8,991 |
|
Arizona Western College
Yuma, Arizona |
8,964 |
|
Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, California |
8,905 |
|
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, California |
8,873 |
|
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colorado |
8,869 |
|
Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi |
8,859 |
|
Community College of Aurora
Aurora, Colorado |
8,833 |
|
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, Texas |
8,828 |
|
Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
8,810 |
|
Reedley College
Reedley, California |
8,796 |
|
Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky |
8,791 |
|
State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota
Bradenton, Florida |
8,750 |
|
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas |
8,746 |
|
Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota |
8,726 |
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.