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

Pearl City, Hawaii

6,471

Gresham, Oregon

6,476

New Orleans, Louisiana

6,501
6,510

Weatherford, Texas

6,520

Uvalde, Texas

6,525
6,529

San Pablo, California

6,538

Lynnwood, Washington

6,549

Corsicana, Texas

6,557

Milledgeville, Georgia

6,575

Poughkeepsie, New York

6,606

Mount Laurel, New Jersey

6,620

Redwood City, California

6,625

Baltimore, Maryland

6,636

Madera, California

6,636

Spartanburg, South Carolina

6,653

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.