Pennsylvania Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 53 public colleges in Pennsylvania with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. Penn State Main Campus leads the list with a population of 50,737 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 Pennsylvania Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

University Park, Pennsylvania

 50,737

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 35,724

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 29,640

West Chester, Pennsylvania

 17,171

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 12,926

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

 12,585

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 10,609

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

 9,278

Indiana, Pennsylvania

 9,073

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

 8,810

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

 8,376

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

 7,467

Media, Pennsylvania

 7,402

Millersville, Pennsylvania

 6,975

Newtown, Pennsylvania

 6,232

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

 6,221

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

 5,633

Reading, Pennsylvania

 5,369
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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.