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

Napa, California

4,844

Normal, Illinois

4,855
4,871
4,875

Rock Hill, South Carolina

4,894

Hickory, North Carolina

4,904

Spartanburg, South Carolina

4,916
4,949
4,958
4,965

Brainerd, Minnesota

4,981

Harriman, Tennessee

5,002
5,014

Montpelier, Vermont

5,028

Goodman, Mississippi

5,039

Coolidge, Arizona

5,053

La Plata, Maryland

5,062
5,063

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.