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 |
|---|---|
|
Ohio State University Lima Campus
Lima, Ohio |
723 |
|
Miles Community College
Miles City, Montana |
710 |
|
Bay Mills Community College
Brimley, Michigan |
698 |
|
Lamar Community College
Lamar, Colorado |
690 |
|
Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, Iowa |
685 |
|
Garrett College
McHenry, Maryland |
679 |
|
River Valley Community College
Claremont, New Hampshire |
677 |
|
Penn State York
York, Pennsylvania |
677 |
|
Denmark Technical College
Denmark, South Carolina |
675 |
|
Roanoke Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, North Carolina |
668 |
|
Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree, South Carolina |
668 |
|
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Manchester, New Hampshire |
663 |
|
Reid State Technical College
Evergreen, Alabama |
641 |
|
Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, Washington |
636 |
|
Penn State Schuylkill
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania |
624 |
|
Nebraska Indian Community College
Macy, Nebraska |
620 |
|
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, Pennsylvania |
617 |
|
Lincoln Trail College
Robinson, Illinois |
605 |
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.