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 |
|---|---|
|
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon |
3,722 |
|
SUNY Corning Community College
Corning, New York |
3,720 |
|
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri |
3,716 |
|
Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota |
3,708 |
|
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire |
3,707 |
|
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, Georgia |
3,700 |
|
Cameron University
Lawton, Oklahoma |
3,696 |
|
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, Minnesota |
3,695 |
|
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Massachusetts |
3,694 |
|
Mid Michigan College
Harrison, Michigan |
3,692 |
|
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, Washington |
3,674 |
|
Louisiana State University Eunice
Eunice, Louisiana |
3,670 |
|
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, Illinois |
3,669 |
|
Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri |
3,664 |
|
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, North Carolina |
3,659 |
|
Lamar State College Orange
Orange, Texas |
3,629 |
|
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, North Carolina |
3,626 |
|
Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin |
3,625 |
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.