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 |
|---|---|
|
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana |
7,895 |
|
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, Mississippi |
7,867 |
|
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio |
7,854 |
|
McLennan Community College
Waco, Texas |
7,850 |
|
Radford University
Radford, Virginia |
7,812 |
|
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, Massachusetts |
7,811 |
|
City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, Illinois |
7,798 |
|
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
Blue Ash, Ohio |
7,787 |
|
Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, New Jersey |
7,763 |
|
Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma |
7,758 |
|
California State University Monterey Bay
Seaside, California |
7,713 |
|
Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina |
7,684 |
|
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, North Carolina |
7,674 |
|
West Valley College
Saratoga, California |
7,655 |
|
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, Tennessee |
7,623 |
|
Camden County College
Blackwood, New Jersey |
7,622 |
|
University of Southern Maine
Portland, Maine |
7,604 |
|
Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay Minette, Alabama |
7,553 |
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.