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

Rangely, Colorado

 1,271

Madison, Florida

 1,268

Marion, North Carolina

 1,249

Canton, Illinois

 1,247

Saipan, Northern Marianas

 1,239

Media, Pennsylvania

 1,236

Saint Clairsville, Ohio

 1,235

Franklin, Virginia

 1,219

El Dorado, Arkansas

 1,207

Bottineau, North Dakota

 1,204

Helena, Arkansas

 1,199

East Liverpool, Ohio

 1,196

Batesville, Arkansas

 1,192

Middletown, Ohio

 1,190

Kyle, South Dakota

 1,188

Huntsville, Alabama

 1,187

Mitchell, South Dakota

 1,186

Troy, North Carolina

 1,184
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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.