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 |
|---|---|
|
Nevada State University
Henderson, Nevada |
7,549 |
|
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, New Jersey |
7,544 |
|
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, Tennessee |
7,533 |
|
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, Washington |
7,510 |
|
The University of Tennessee Martin
Martin, Tennessee |
7,499 |
|
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, New York |
7,482 |
|
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania |
7,467 |
|
Clark College
Vancouver, Washington |
7,463 |
|
Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
7,452 |
|
Yavapai College
Prescott, Arizona |
7,428 |
|
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, Iowa |
7,426 |
|
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan |
7,409 |
|
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, Michigan |
7,403 |
|
Delaware County Community College
Media, Pennsylvania |
7,402 |
|
Oxnard College
Oxnard, California |
7,361 |
|
Alabama A & M University
Normal, Alabama |
7,295 |
|
Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland |
7,293 |
|
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, Colorado |
7,284 |
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.