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 |
|---|---|
|
Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, Alabama |
3,453 |
|
SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, Louisiana |
3,446 |
|
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, Mississippi |
3,442 |
|
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington |
3,408 |
|
Casper College
Casper, Wyoming |
3,403 |
|
East Central University
Ada, Oklahoma |
3,377 |
|
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Cumberland, Kentucky |
3,371 |
|
North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, North Dakota |
3,367 |
|
Marion Technical College
Marion, Ohio |
3,346 |
|
Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota |
3,346 |
|
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii |
3,342 |
|
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia |
3,339 |
|
Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland |
3,337 |
|
Penn State Erie Behrend College
Erie, Pennsylvania |
3,336 |
|
SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, New York |
3,333 |
|
Great Basin College
Elko, Nevada |
3,320 |
|
St Clair County Community College
Port Huron, Michigan |
3,317 |
|
Columbus Technical College
Columbus, Georgia |
3,307 |
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.