United States Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 1538 public colleges in the United States with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. University of Pittsburgh Titusville leads the list with a population of 36 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 United States Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Whiteville, North Carolina

1,426

Cheraw, South Carolina

1,428

Carlsbad, New Mexico

1,431

Tsaile, Arizona

1,434

Harrisburg, Illinois

1,446

Torrington, Wyoming

1,457

Blytheville, Arkansas

1,461

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

1,462

Coffeyville, Kansas

1,466
1,467

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

1,470
1,478
1,482
1,483

Nelsonville, Ohio

1,486

Powell, Wyoming

1,486

Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

1,488

Seminole, Oklahoma

1,488

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.