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
1,571

Weed, California

1,575

Aberdeen, Washington

1,577

Alpena, Michigan

1,581

Galesburg, Illinois

1,603

Trinidad, Colorado

1,613

Petoskey, Michigan

1,613

Morehead City, North Carolina

1,614
1,616
1,622

Fort Morgan, Colorado

1,626

St. Mary's City, Maryland

1,630

Clarksdale, Mississippi

1,633
1,633

Dodge City, Kansas

1,655

Saranac Lake, New York

1,658

Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

1,670

Sterling, Colorado

1,684

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.