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

Keene, New Hampshire

 2,848

Superior, Wisconsin

 2,833

Potsdam, New York

 2,832

Sonora, California

 2,828

Sumter, South Carolina

 2,825

Renton, Washington

 2,824

Chalmette, Louisiana

 2,819

Kapolei, Hawaii

 2,814

Asheboro, North Carolina

 2,814

Janesville, Wisconsin

 2,811

Dobson, North Carolina

 2,796

Kahului, Hawaii

 2,792

South Prince George, Virginia

 2,788

Decatur, Mississippi

 2,785

Meridian, Mississippi

 2,780

Rocky Mount, North Carolina

 2,780

Kaneohe, Hawaii

 2,765

Cumberland, Maryland

 2,762
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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.