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

Monaca, Pennsylvania

482
493

Hazleton, Pennsylvania

502

Tucumcari, New Mexico

563

Berlin, New Hampshire

577

Rochester, Minnesota

578

Mont Alto, Pennsylvania

582
587

Robinson, Illinois

605

Cheyney, Pennsylvania

617
620

Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania

624

Bellingham, Washington

636

Evergreen, Alabama

641

Manchester, New Hampshire

663

Ahoskie, North Carolina

668

Kingstree, South Carolina

668

Denmark, South Carolina

675

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.