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

Bel Air, Maryland

5,067
5,071

Springfield, Ohio

5,077

Hagerstown, Maryland

5,085

Jackson, Michigan

5,086

Great Bend, Kansas

5,092

Randolph, Vermont

5,093

Ashland, Oregon

5,113

Hutchinson, Kansas

5,119

Waterloo, Iowa

5,120

Texas City, Texas

5,127

Dalton, Georgia

5,135

Fulton, Mississippi

5,139

Greenwood, South Carolina

5,143

Grambling, Louisiana

5,150

Durham, North Carolina

5,157

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

5,161
5,186

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.