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 |
|---|---|
|
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas |
10,472 |
|
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, Texas |
10,362 |
|
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas |
10,256 |
|
Odessa College
Odessa, Texas |
9,981 |
|
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, Texas |
9,922 |
|
Northeast Lakeview College
Universal City, Texas |
9,355 |
|
Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas |
9,262 |
|
South Plains College
Levelland, Texas |
9,098 |
|
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, Texas |
9,045 |
|
Texas A & M International University
Laredo, Texas |
8,991 |
|
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, Texas |
8,828 |
|
Texas Southern University
Houston, Texas |
8,704 |
|
Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas |
8,373 |
|
Lee College
Baytown, Texas |
8,323 |
|
University of Houston Clear Lake
Houston, Texas |
8,137 |
|
North Central Texas College
Gainesville, Texas |
8,106 |
|
McLennan Community College
Waco, Texas |
7,850 |
|
Kilgore College
Kilgore, Texas |
7,198 |
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.