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 |
|---|---|
|
West Liberty University
West Liberty, West Virginia |
2,299 |
|
Danville Area Community College
Danville, Illinois |
2,297 |
|
Hawaii Community College
Hilo, Hawaii |
2,289 |
|
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina |
2,258 |
|
University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton
Morrilton, Arkansas |
2,248 |
|
Sussex County Community College
Newton, New Jersey |
2,247 |
|
Centralia College
Centralia, Washington |
2,244 |
|
Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois |
2,238 |
|
Robeson Community College
Lumberton, North Carolina |
2,238 |
|
Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, Kansas |
2,235 |
|
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, New Mexico |
2,235 |
|
Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, Montana |
2,234 |
|
Southern State Community College
Hillsboro, Ohio |
2,227 |
|
Terra State Community College
Fremont, Ohio |
2,214 |
|
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville, Kentucky |
2,211 |
|
Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland |
2,210 |
|
Monroe County Community College
Monroe, Michigan |
2,210 |
|
University of South Carolina Beaufort
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.