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

Liberal, Kansas

 2,092

Wye Mills, Maryland

 2,095

Huron, Ohio

 2,097

Chadron, Nebraska

 2,098

New Philadelphia, Ohio

 2,099

Farmington, Maine

 2,100

Orangeburg, South Carolina

 2,106

Wytheville, Virginia

 2,107

Sandersville, Georgia

 2,108

Big Stone Gap, Virginia

 2,116

Lancaster, Ohio

 2,127

Alexander City, Alabama

 2,140

North Platte, Nebraska

 2,140

Warren, Ohio

 2,148

Escanaba, Michigan

 2,149

Port Angeles, Washington

 2,153

Sylva, North Carolina

 2,157

Wise, Virginia

 2,167
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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.