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

Fairfield, Illinois

 2,364

Union, Missouri

 2,371

Altoona, Pennsylvania

 2,371

Warner, Oklahoma

 2,376

Bothell, Washington

 2,380

Hamlet, North Carolina

 2,384

Alpine, Texas

 2,384

Decatur, Illinois

 2,388

Okmulgee, Oklahoma

 2,396

Killeen, Texas

 2,403

Galveston, Texas

 2,405

Texarkana, Texas

 2,412

Park Hills, Missouri

 2,447

Beaufort, South Carolina

 2,461

Danville, Virginia

 2,465

New Orleans, Louisiana

 2,468

Albemarle, North Carolina

 2,468

Hamilton, Ohio

 2,480
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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.