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

Itta Bena, Mississippi

 2,205

Riverton, Wyoming

 2,205

Burton, Ohio

 2,204

Columbus, Mississippi

 2,193

Highland, Kansas

 2,190

Morrisville, New York

 2,186

El Reno, Oklahoma

 2,184

Chillicothe, Ohio

 2,170

Wise, Virginia

 2,167

Sylva, North Carolina

 2,157

Port Angeles, Washington

 2,153

Escanaba, Michigan

 2,149

Warren, Ohio

 2,148

Alexander City, Alabama

 2,140

North Platte, Nebraska

 2,140

Lancaster, Ohio

 2,127

Big Stone Gap, Virginia

 2,116

Sandersville, Georgia

 2,108
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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.