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

Montgomery, Alabama

 4,081

Archbold, Ohio

 4,082

Tacoma, Washington

 4,083

Big Spring, Texas

 4,101

Frostburg, Maryland

 4,104

Florence, South Carolina

 4,112

USAF Academy, Colorado

 4,114

Pinehurst, North Carolina

 4,115

Lima, Ohio

 4,124

Woodland, California

 4,128

Billings, Montana

 4,129

Waycross, Georgia

 4,130

Joplin, Missouri

 4,147

Hillsboro, Texas

 4,158

Danbury, Connecticut

 4,169

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

 4,171

Coalinga, California

 4,175

Cheyenne, Wyoming

 4,193
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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.