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 |
|---|---|
|
Texas Southern University
Houston, Texas |
8,704 |
|
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, Mississippi |
8,694 |
|
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia |
8,681 |
|
Howard Community College
Columbia, Maryland |
8,643 |
|
Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York |
8,641 |
|
Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey |
8,631 |
|
San Jose City College
San Jose, California |
8,609 |
|
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, Louisiana |
8,601 |
|
Schoolcraft Community College District
Livonia, Michigan |
8,587 |
|
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina |
8,579 |
|
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, Alabama |
8,564 |
|
Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, Virginia |
8,544 |
|
Aims Community College
Greeley, Colorado |
8,542 |
|
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York |
8,537 |
|
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, Louisiana |
8,523 |
|
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois |
8,505 |
|
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois |
8,492 |
|
Anoka Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota |
8,486 |
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.