Texas Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
Below is a ranking of the 94 public colleges in Texas with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. Texas A&M University College Station leads the list with a population of 78,321 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.
| College | Enrollment |
|---|---|
|
El Paso Community College
El Paso, Texas |
25,567 |
|
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Texas |
25,039 |
|
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas |
21,039 |
|
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas |
20,060 |
|
San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas |
19,901 |
|
Blinn College District
Brenham, Texas |
18,095 |
|
Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas |
17,772 |
|
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas |
17,433 |
|
St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas |
17,299 |
|
Texas Woman's University
Denton, Texas |
15,361 |
|
University of Houston Downtown
Houston, Texas |
13,730 |
|
East Texas A&M University
Commerce, Texas |
13,252 |
|
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas |
12,395 |
|
Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas |
12,077 |
|
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, Texas |
11,885 |
|
Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas |
11,542 |
|
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, Texas |
11,266 |
|
Laredo College
Laredo, Texas |
11,029 |
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.