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 |
|---|---|
|
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas |
29,886 |
|
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas |
29,792 |
|
Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
29,640 |
|
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina |
29,077 |
|
Utah State University
Logan, Utah |
28,904 |
|
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona |
28,467 |
|
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia |
28,464 |
|
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada |
28,313 |
|
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut |
28,306 |
|
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio |
28,081 |
|
Fresno City College
Fresno, California |
28,071 |
|
California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Pomona, California |
27,636 |
|
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah |
27,437 |
|
South Texas College
McAllen, Texas |
27,431 |
|
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia |
27,423 |
|
Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Stillwater, Oklahoma |
27,278 |
|
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California |
27,248 |
|
Boise State University
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.