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 |
|---|---|
|
J F Ingram State Technical College
Deatsville, Alabama |
960 |
|
Otero College
La Junta, Colorado |
959 |
|
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Santa Fe, New Mexico |
947 |
|
Warren County Community College
Washington, New Jersey |
944 |
|
Williston State College
Williston, North Dakota |
934 |
|
University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus
Los Lunas, New Mexico |
921 |
|
Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
916 |
|
Wabash Valley College
Mount Carmel, Illinois |
906 |
|
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, Massachusetts |
896 |
|
University of New Mexico Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico |
896 |
|
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, North Carolina |
896 |
|
Martin Community College
Williamston, North Carolina |
891 |
|
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, Michigan |
882 |
|
New College of Florida
Sarasota, Florida |
881 |
|
Manhattan Area Technical College
Manhattan, Kansas |
878 |
|
Penn State Lehigh Valley
Center Valley, Pennsylvania |
867 |
|
Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, Virginia |
859 |
|
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, North Carolina |
850 |
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.