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 |
|---|---|
|
The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey |
8,141 |
|
University of Houston Clear Lake
Houston, Texas |
8,137 |
|
Pierce College District
Lakewood, Washington |
8,137 |
|
North Central Texas College
Gainesville, Texas |
8,106 |
|
University of Michigan Dearborn
Dearborn, Michigan |
8,104 |
|
Las Positas College
Livermore, California |
8,103 |
|
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, Oregon |
8,098 |
|
Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York |
8,090 |
|
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado |
8,044 |
|
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts |
7,968 |
|
Green River College
Auburn, Washington |
7,967 |
|
Community College of Denver
Denver, Colorado |
7,965 |
|
Saint Johns River State College
Palatka, Florida |
7,927 |
|
Horry Georgetown Technical College
Conway, South Carolina |
7,923 |
|
Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia |
7,913 |
|
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, Illinois |
7,906 |
|
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, Maine |
7,900 |
|
State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, New York |
7,898 |
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.