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

Claremont, New Hampshire

677

York, Pennsylvania

677

McHenry, Maryland

679

Iowa Falls, Iowa

685

Lamar, Colorado

690

Brimley, Michigan

698

Miles City, Montana

710
723
727

Laconia, New Hampshire

735

Las Vegas, New Mexico

743
745
752
754

Astoria, Oregon

754

Independence, Kansas

764
773
786

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.