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
29,886

Lawrence, Kansas

29,792

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

29,640

Clemson, South Carolina

29,077

Logan, Utah

28,904

Flagstaff, Arizona

28,467
28,464

Las Vegas, Nevada

28,313

Storrs, Connecticut

28,306
28,081

Fresno, California

28,071
27,636

Salt Lake City, Utah

27,437

McAllen, Texas

27,431

Statesboro, Georgia

27,423
27,278

Santa Ana, California

27,248

Boise, Idaho

27,198

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.