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 |
|---|---|
|
Leeward Community College
Pearl City, Hawaii |
6,471 |
|
Mt Hood Community College
Gresham, Oregon |
6,476 |
|
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana |
6,501 |
|
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, North Carolina |
6,510 |
|
Weatherford College
Weatherford, Texas |
6,520 |
|
Southwest Texas College
Uvalde, Texas |
6,525 |
|
University of Michigan Flint
Flint, Michigan |
6,529 |
|
Contra Costa College
San Pablo, California |
6,538 |
|
Edmonds College
Lynnwood, Washington |
6,549 |
|
Navarro College
Corsicana, Texas |
6,557 |
|
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia |
6,575 |
|
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, New York |
6,606 |
|
Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, New Jersey |
6,620 |
|
Canada College
Redwood City, California |
6,625 |
|
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland |
6,636 |
|
Madera Community College
Madera, California |
6,636 |
|
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, South Carolina |
6,653 |
|
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
6,660 |
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.