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.
| College | Enrollment |
|---|---|
|
University of Connecticut Stamford
Stamford, Connecticut |
2,482 |
|
Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield, Maine |
2,489 |
|
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington |
2,490 |
|
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
2,501 |
|
Ranger College
Ranger, Texas |
2,522 |
|
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, Arizona |
2,524 |
|
Ohio State University Newark Campus
Newark, Ohio |
2,544 |
|
Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland, Kentucky |
2,552 |
|
North Central State College
Mansfield, Ohio |
2,553 |
|
Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, Illinois |
2,564 |
|
SUNY Adirondack
Queensbury, New York |
2,576 |
|
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, South Dakota |
2,576 |
|
Umpqua Community College
Roseburg, Oregon |
2,582 |
|
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, North Carolina |
2,591 |
|
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
2,593 |
|
River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, Louisiana |
2,597 |
|
North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, Georgia |
2,599 |
|
Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, Missouri |
2,604 |
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.