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

Albany, Georgia

6,768

Branchburg, New Jersey

6,762

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

6,751

Wausau, Wisconsin

6,746
6,733

Flint, Michigan

6,718
6,715

Everett, Washington

6,698

Saint Paul, Minnesota

6,660

Spartanburg, South Carolina

6,653

Baltimore, Maryland

6,636

Madera, California

6,636

Redwood City, California

6,625

Mount Laurel, New Jersey

6,620

Poughkeepsie, New York

6,606

Milledgeville, Georgia

6,575

Corsicana, Texas

6,557

Lynnwood, Washington

6,549

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.