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

Decatur, Illinois

 2,388

Hamlet, North Carolina

 2,384

Alpine, Texas

 2,384

Bothell, Washington

 2,380

Warner, Oklahoma

 2,376

Union, Missouri

 2,371

Altoona, Pennsylvania

 2,371

Cedar Bluff, Virginia

 2,364

Fairfield, Illinois

 2,364

Linn, Missouri

 2,346

Clovis, New Mexico

 2,342

Winona, Minnesota

 2,331

Watertown, New York

 2,319

Butler, Pennsylvania

 2,317

Watertown, South Dakota

 2,312

Graniteville, South Carolina

 2,307

Statesboro, Georgia

 2,300

Vernon, Texas

 2,299
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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.