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

Wahpeton, North Dakota

3,367
3,371

Ada, Oklahoma

3,377

Casper, Wyoming

3,403

Lakewood, Washington

3,408

Booneville, Mississippi

3,442

Lake Charles, Louisiana

3,446

Birmingham, Alabama

3,453
3,459
3,463

Brunswick, Georgia

3,468
3,481

Schenectady, New York

3,490

Jackson, Tennessee

3,518

Florence, South Carolina

3,522

Silver City, New Mexico

3,531
3,534

Durango, Colorado

3,544

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.