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

Pinehurst, North Carolina

 4,115

USAF Academy, Colorado

 4,114

Florence, South Carolina

 4,112

Frostburg, Maryland

 4,104

Big Spring, Texas

 4,101

Tacoma, Washington

 4,083

Archbold, Ohio

 4,082

Montgomery, Alabama

 4,081

Duluth, Minnesota

 4,074

Bemidji, Minnesota

 4,072

Jamestown, New York

 4,054

Mays Landing, New Jersey

 4,052

Dothan, Alabama

 4,044

South Lake Tahoe, California

 4,040

Battle Creek, Michigan

 4,036

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

 4,030

Mount Vernon, Washington

 4,028

Aiken, South Carolina

 4,022
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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.