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 |
|---|---|
|
West Georgia Technical College
Waco, Georgia |
6,940 |
|
State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, New York |
6,938 |
|
Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska |
6,927 |
|
University of Wisconsin Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin |
6,926 |
|
Mission College
Santa Clara, California |
6,909 |
|
Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, Georgia |
6,908 |
|
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska |
6,893 |
|
Texas A&M University Kingsville
Kingsville, Texas |
6,864 |
|
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, Colorado |
6,851 |
|
Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas |
6,841 |
|
City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College
Chicago, Illinois |
6,839 |
|
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan |
6,822 |
|
University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama |
6,820 |
|
Louisiana State University Alexandria
Alexandria, Louisiana |
6,815 |
|
Spokane Community College
Spokane, Washington |
6,813 |
|
Lane Community College
Eugene, Oregon |
6,810 |
|
CUNY Bronx Community College
Bronx, New York |
6,787 |
|
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California |
6,768 |
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.