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

Mattoon, Illinois

3,960

Statesville, North Carolina

3,979

Youngwood, Pennsylvania

3,990
4,001

Moline, Illinois

4,001

Framingham, Massachusetts

4,002

Grants Pass, Oregon

4,009

Polkton, North Carolina

4,013

Aiken, South Carolina

4,022

Mount Vernon, Washington

4,028
4,030

Battle Creek, Michigan

4,036

South Lake Tahoe, California

4,040
4,044

Mays Landing, New Jersey

4,052

Jamestown, New York

4,054

Bemidji, Minnesota

4,072

Duluth, Minnesota

4,074

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.