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 |
|---|---|
|
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, North Carolina |
1,813 |
|
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
1,813 |
|
Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota |
1,806 |
|
National Park College
Hot Springs, Arkansas |
1,805 |
|
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, North Carolina |
1,803 |
|
Frank Phillips College
Borger, Texas |
1,801 |
|
South Georgia Technical College
Americus, Georgia |
1,795 |
|
Flint Hills Technical College
Emporia, Kansas |
1,794 |
|
Pine Technical & Community College
Pine City, Minnesota |
1,794 |
|
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Cloquet, Minnesota |
1,789 |
|
Zane State College
Zanesville, Ohio |
1,769 |
|
Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, Florida |
1,769 |
|
Glenville State University
Glenville, West Virginia |
1,765 |
|
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, Mississippi |
1,758 |
|
Montcalm Community College
Sidney, Michigan |
1,751 |
|
Cecil College
North East, Maryland |
1,749 |
|
Kent State University at Ashtabula
Ashtabula, Ohio |
1,739 |
|
Ohio University Southern Campus
Ironton, Ohio |
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.