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

Harrisonburg, Virginia

22,740

San Francisco, California

22,563

New York, New York

22,538

Indianapolis, Indiana

22,534

Rancho Cucamonga, California

22,460

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

22,450

Allendale, Michigan

22,011

Westminster, Colorado

21,970

Norwalk, California

21,859

Riverside, California

21,730
21,664

Boone, North Carolina

21,570

Normal, Illinois

21,546
21,483

Muncie, Indiana

21,089

Huntsville, Texas

21,039

Glassboro, New Jersey

21,026

Chula Vista, California

20,986

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.