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 |
|---|---|
|
Texas A&M University Kingsville
Kingsville, Texas |
6,864 |
|
Navarro College
Corsicana, Texas |
6,557 |
|
Southwest Texas College
Uvalde, Texas |
6,525 |
|
Weatherford College
Weatherford, Texas |
6,520 |
|
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, Texas |
5,961 |
|
Alvin Community College
Alvin, Texas |
5,872 |
|
Midland College
Midland, Texas |
5,690 |
|
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, Texas |
5,680 |
|
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, Texas |
5,585 |
|
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, Texas |
5,504 |
|
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, Texas |
5,324 |
|
Temple College
Temple, Texas |
5,274 |
|
College of the Mainland
Texas City, Texas |
5,127 |
|
Lamar State College Port Arthur
Port Arthur, Texas |
4,680 |
|
Paris Junior College
Paris, Texas |
4,533 |
|
Grayson College
Denison, Texas |
4,324 |
|
Texarkana College
Texarkana, Texas |
4,290 |
|
Coastal Bend College
Beeville, Texas |
4,259 |
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.