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 |
|---|---|
|
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Mount Pleasant, Michigan |
196 |
|
Chief Dull Knife College
Lame Deer, Montana |
185 |
|
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania |
171 |
|
California Indian Nations College
Palm Desert, California |
154 |
|
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College
Warren, Pennsylvania |
136 |
|
Aaniiih Nakoda College
Harlem, Montana |
120 |
|
Southwest College for the Deaf
Big Spring, Texas |
47 |
|
University of Pittsburgh Titusville
Titusville, Pennsylvania |
36 |
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.