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 |
|---|---|
|
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, Oregon |
5,113 |
|
Vermont State University
Randolph, Vermont |
5,093 |
|
Barton County Community College
Great Bend, Kansas |
5,092 |
|
Jackson College
Jackson, Michigan |
5,086 |
|
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, Maryland |
5,085 |
|
Clark State College
Springfield, Ohio |
5,077 |
|
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, Alabama |
5,071 |
|
Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland |
5,067 |
|
Southern Union State Community College
Wadley, Alabama |
5,063 |
|
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, Maryland |
5,062 |
|
Central Arizona College
Coolidge, Arizona |
5,053 |
|
Holmes Community College
Goodman, Mississippi |
5,039 |
|
Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont |
5,028 |
|
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, Kansas |
5,014 |
|
Roane State Community College
Harriman, Tennessee |
5,002 |
|
Central Lakes College Brainerd
Brainerd, Minnesota |
4,981 |
|
University of Washington Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, Washington |
4,965 |
|
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden, New York |
4,958 |
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.