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

Bellingham, Washington

 2,047

Montgomery, Alabama

 2,046

Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts

 2,044

Susanville, California

 2,038

Marietta, Ohio

 2,025

Frankfort, Kentucky

 2,020

St Clairsville, Ohio

 2,020

Joshua Tree, California

 2,019

Ina, Illinois

 2,015

New Britain, Connecticut

 2,012

Bolivia, North Carolina

 2,009

Zanesville, Ohio

 2,009

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

 2,005

Juneau, Alaska

 2,000

Dowagiac, Michigan

 2,000

Boston, Massachusetts

 1,989

Cobleskill, New York

 1,988

Malvern, Arkansas

 1,983
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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.