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.

List of United States Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment
7,282

Fort Wayne, Indiana

7,206

Las Cruces, New Mexico

7,200

Kilgore, Texas

7,198

Monterey, California

7,173
7,154

Fayetteville, North Carolina

7,107

Milledgeville, Georgia

7,097

Toms River, New Jersey

7,095

Scottsdale, Arizona

7,065

Salisbury, North Carolina

7,028

Newark, New Jersey

7,026

Salisbury, Maryland

7,025

Oakland, California

7,022
7,004

Millersville, Pennsylvania

6,975

Gallatin, Tennessee

6,963

Fall River, Massachusetts

6,950

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.