New York Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 77 public colleges in New York with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. University at Buffalo leads the list with a population of 31,903 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 New York Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Canandaigua, New York

 6,004

Utica, New York

 5,940

Middletown, New York

 5,704

Bronx, New York

 5,478

Suffern, New York

 5,364

Oneonta, New York

 5,337

Binghamton, New York

 5,327

Dryden, New York

 4,958

Old Westbury, New York

 4,709

Sanborn, New York

 4,547

Plattsburgh, New York

 4,540

West Point, New York

 4,473

Batavia, New York

 4,240

Jamestown, New York

 4,054

Geneseo, New York

 3,945

Alfred, New York

 3,781

Brooklyn, New York

 3,736

Corning, New York

 3,720
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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.