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.
| College | Enrollment |
|---|---|
|
Columbia State Community College
Columbia, Tennessee |
5,712 |
|
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska |
5,720 |
|
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
Portales, New Mexico |
5,725 |
|
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, Illinois |
5,734 |
|
North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts |
5,743 |
|
Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts |
5,745 |
|
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas |
5,755 |
|
Northeast State Community College
Blountville, Tennessee |
5,757 |
|
Olympic College
Bremerton, Washington |
5,784 |
|
Lake Sumter State College
Leesburg, Florida |
5,810 |
|
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, Kentucky |
5,825 |
|
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, Oklahoma |
5,851 |
|
Alvin Community College
Alvin, Texas |
5,872 |
|
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska |
5,881 |
|
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina |
5,882 |
|
Tri County Technical College
Pendleton, South Carolina |
5,890 |
|
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California |
5,891 |
|
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts |
5,892 |
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.