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 |
|---|---|
|
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, New York |
2,757 |
|
Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota |
2,751 |
|
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, New York |
2,733 |
|
South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota |
2,731 |
|
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, West Virginia |
2,728 |
|
Lower Columbia College
Longview, Washington |
2,724 |
|
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, North Carolina |
2,723 |
|
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, Illinois |
2,720 |
|
Albany Technical College
Albany, Georgia |
2,719 |
|
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor, Maine |
2,719 |
|
Central State University
Wilberforce, Ohio |
2,708 |
|
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, New Mexico |
2,704 |
|
Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise, Alabama |
2,699 |
|
Panola College
Carthage, Texas |
2,691 |
|
University of South Carolina Lancaster
Lancaster, South Carolina |
2,687 |
|
Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland Campus
Vineland, New Jersey |
2,686 |
|
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii |
2,668 |
|
Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever, Louisiana |
2,663 |
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.