Ohio Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 59 public colleges in Ohio with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. Ohio State University Main Campus leads the list with a population of 61,443 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 Ohio Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Elyria, Ohio

 9,350

Perrysburg, Ohio

 7,854

Blue Ash, Ohio

 7,787

Springfield, Ohio

 5,077

Piqua, Ohio

 4,624

Kirtland, Ohio

 4,358

Lima, Ohio

 4,124

Archbold, Ohio

 4,082

North Canton, Ohio

 3,569

Marion, Ohio

 3,346

Portsmouth, Ohio

 3,231

Newark, Ohio

 3,182

Wilberforce, Ohio

 2,708

Mansfield, Ohio

 2,553

Newark, Ohio

 2,544

Hamilton, Ohio

 2,480

Hillsboro, Ohio

 2,227

Fremont, Ohio

 2,214
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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.