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 |
|---|---|
|
Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois |
5,978 |
|
Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe, Louisiana |
5,975 |
|
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, Texas |
5,961 |
|
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, New York |
5,940 |
|
College of Central Florida
Ocala, Florida |
5,928 |
|
Kapiolani Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii |
5,914 |
|
Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown, Virginia |
5,902 |
|
Walters State Community College
Morristown, Tennessee |
5,899 |
|
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts |
5,892 |
|
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California |
5,891 |
|
Tri County Technical College
Pendleton, South Carolina |
5,890 |
|
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina |
5,882 |
|
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska |
5,881 |
|
Alvin Community College
Alvin, Texas |
5,872 |
|
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, Oklahoma |
5,851 |
|
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, Kentucky |
5,825 |
|
Lake Sumter State College
Leesburg, Florida |
5,810 |
|
Olympic College
Bremerton, Washington |
5,784 |
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.