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

Centreville, Michigan

 1,183

Dublin, North Carolina

 1,173

Sells, Arizona

 1,165

Rapid City, South Dakota

 1,164

Altus, Oklahoma

 1,162

Ullin, Illinois

 1,156

Alamogordo, New Mexico

 1,152

Bluefield, West Virginia

 1,141

Carneys Point, New Jersey

 1,135

Mayville, North Dakota

 1,134

Scottville, Michigan

 1,120

Winston Salem, North Carolina

 1,111

New London, Connecticut

 1,108

Keyser, West Virginia

 1,077

Melbourne, Arkansas

 1,069

Plattsburgh, New York

 1,067

Minden, Louisiana

 1,065

Weldon, North Carolina

 1,061
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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.