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

West Liberty, West Virginia

2,299

Danville, Illinois

2,297
2,289

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

2,258
2,248

Newton, New Jersey

2,247

Centralia, Washington

2,244

Chicago, Illinois

2,238

Lumberton, North Carolina

2,238

Arkansas City, Kansas

2,235

Hobbs, New Mexico

2,235
2,234
2,227
2,214

Hopkinsville, Kentucky

2,211

Baltimore, Maryland

2,210
2,210

Bluffton, South Carolina

2,208

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.