Minnesota Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 40 public colleges in Minnesota with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. University of Minnesota Twin Cities leads the list with a population of 56,666 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 Minnesota Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Duluth, Minnesota

 4,074

Bemidji, Minnesota

 4,072

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

 4,030

Austin, Minnesota

 3,959

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

 3,804

Granite Falls, Minnesota

 3,695

Alexandria, Minnesota

 3,281

Hibbing, Minnesota

 3,174

Willmar, Minnesota

 3,148

Rosemount, Minnesota

 2,894

North Mankato, Minnesota

 2,731

Thief River Falls, Minnesota

 2,631

Crookston, Minnesota

 2,612

Winona, Minnesota

 2,331

Anoka, Minnesota

 1,970

Pine City, Minnesota

 1,794

Cloquet, Minnesota

 1,789

Morris, Minnesota

 981
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.