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

Morganton, North Carolina

1,813

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

1,813

Valley City, North Dakota

1,806

Hot Springs, Arkansas

1,805

Wentworth, North Carolina

1,803

Borger, Texas

1,801
1,795
1,794

Pine City, Minnesota

1,794
1,789

Zanesville, Ohio

1,769

Lakeland, Florida

1,769

Glenville, West Virginia

1,765
1,758

Sidney, Michigan

1,751

North East, Maryland

1,749
1,739
1,716

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.