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 |
|---|---|
|
Walters State Community College
Morristown, Tennessee |
5,899 |
|
Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown, Virginia |
5,902 |
|
Kapiolani Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii |
5,914 |
|
College of Central Florida
Ocala, Florida |
5,928 |
|
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, New York |
5,940 |
|
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, Texas |
5,961 |
|
Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe, Louisiana |
5,975 |
|
Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois |
5,978 |
|
Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma, Tennessee |
5,980 |
|
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, New Jersey |
5,981 |
|
Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, New York |
6,004 |
|
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, Mississippi |
6,011 |
|
Parkland College
Champaign, Illinois |
6,014 |
|
Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas |
6,033 |
|
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana |
6,043 |
|
Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota |
6,045 |
|
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia |
6,053 |
|
University of Washington Bothell Campus
Bothell, Washington |
6,058 |
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.