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

Lafayette, Louisiana

6,238

Lake Charles, Louisiana

6,241

Berkeley, California

6,278
6,296

Nashville, Tennessee

6,310

Marysville, California

6,320

Jackson, Mississippi

6,326

Macomb, Illinois

6,332
6,332
6,334

Bowie, Maryland

6,353

Platteville, Wisconsin

6,389

West Windsor, New Jersey

6,394
6,410
6,420
6,424

Dallas, North Carolina

6,443

Farmington, New Mexico

6,452

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.