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 |
|---|---|
|
Northeast State Community College
Blountville, Tennessee |
5,757 |
|
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas |
5,755 |
|
Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts |
5,745 |
|
North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts |
5,743 |
|
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, Illinois |
5,734 |
|
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
Portales, New Mexico |
5,725 |
|
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska |
5,720 |
|
Columbia State Community College
Columbia, Tennessee |
5,712 |
|
Orange County Community College
Middletown, New York |
5,704 |
|
Midland College
Midland, Texas |
5,690 |
|
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, Texas |
5,680 |
|
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, Illinois |
5,677 |
|
Rutgers University Camden
Camden, New Jersey |
5,675 |
|
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, Minnesota |
5,645 |
|
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania |
5,633 |
|
Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia |
5,605 |
|
Highline College
Des Moines, Washington |
5,592 |
|
California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, California |
5,592 |
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.