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

Crookston, Minnesota

 2,612

Prestonsburg, Kentucky

 2,618

Thief River Falls, Minnesota

 2,631

Rock Springs, Wyoming

 2,653

Cleveland, Mississippi

 2,654

Concord, New Hampshire

 2,657

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

 2,659

Mason City, Iowa

 2,662

Schriever, Louisiana

 2,663

Hilo, Hawaii

 2,668

Vineland, New Jersey

 2,686

Lancaster, South Carolina

 2,687

Carthage, Texas

 2,691

Enterprise, Alabama

 2,699

Las Vegas, New Mexico

 2,704

Wilberforce, Ohio

 2,708

Albany, Georgia

 2,719

Bangor, Maine

 2,719
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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.