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

Magnolia, Arkansas

 4,732

Haverhill, Massachusetts

 4,721

Old Westbury, New York

 4,709

Eureka, California

 4,706

Port Arthur, Texas

 4,680

Wayne, Nebraska

 4,666

Muscle Shoals, Alabama

 4,665

South Bend, Indiana

 4,631

Springfield, Illinois

 4,628

Piqua, Ohio

 4,624

Kingman, Arizona

 4,619

Farmville, Virginia

 4,612

Godfrey, Illinois

 4,606

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

 4,601

Westfield, Massachusetts

 4,588

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

 4,585

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

 4,578

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

 4,575
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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.