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 |
|---|---|
|
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia |
4,454 |
|
Maysville Community and Technical College
Maysville, Kentucky |
4,434 |
|
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, Maine |
4,412 |
|
Lemoore College
Lemoore, California |
4,404 |
|
Governors State University
University Park, Illinois |
4,397 |
|
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota |
4,386 |
|
Bevill State Community College
Jasper, Alabama |
4,378 |
|
Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina |
4,378 |
|
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, Maryland |
4,375 |
|
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, Ohio |
4,358 |
|
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut |
4,355 |
|
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, Oregon |
4,332 |
|
Grayson College
Denison, Texas |
4,324 |
|
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, Washington |
4,319 |
|
Davidson Davie Community College
Thomasville, North Carolina |
4,305 |
|
Texarkana College
Texarkana, Texas |
4,290 |
|
Western Nevada College
Carson City, Nevada |
4,284 |
|
Coastal Bend College
Beeville, Texas |
4,259 |
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.