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 |
|---|---|
|
Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, Virginia |
3,306 |
|
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia |
3,305 |
|
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, Wisconsin |
3,303 |
|
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, Tennessee |
3,296 |
|
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, Tennessee |
3,282 |
|
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston, Georgia |
3,282 |
|
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, Minnesota |
3,281 |
|
Arkansas State University Beebe
Beebe, Arkansas |
3,277 |
|
Victoria College
Victoria, Texas |
3,276 |
|
City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College
Chicago, Illinois |
3,274 |
|
Rogers State University
Claremore, Oklahoma |
3,272 |
|
Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, Massachusetts |
3,260 |
|
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan |
3,253 |
|
West Virginia State University
Institute, West Virginia |
3,246 |
|
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina |
3,242 |
|
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio |
3,231 |
|
Barstow Community College
Barstow, California |
3,226 |
|
John A Logan College
Carterville, Illinois |
3,224 |
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.