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

Ashland, Kentucky

 2,552

Newark, Ohio

 2,544

Flagstaff, Arizona

 2,524

Ranger, Texas

 2,522

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

 2,501

Olympia, Washington

 2,490

Fairfield, Maine

 2,489

Stamford, Connecticut

 2,482

Hamilton, Ohio

 2,480

New Orleans, Louisiana

 2,468

Albemarle, North Carolina

 2,468

Danville, Virginia

 2,465

Beaufort, South Carolina

 2,461

Park Hills, Missouri

 2,447

Texarkana, Texas

 2,412

Galveston, Texas

 2,405

Killeen, Texas

 2,403

Okmulgee, Oklahoma

 2,396
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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.