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
6,864

Fairbanks, Alaska

6,893

Gainesville, Georgia

6,908

Santa Clara, California

6,909

Menomonie, Wisconsin

6,926

Grand Island, Nebraska

6,927
6,938
6,940

Fall River, Massachusetts

6,950

Gallatin, Tennessee

6,963

Millersville, Pennsylvania

6,975
7,004

Oakland, California

7,022

Salisbury, Maryland

7,025

Newark, New Jersey

7,026

Salisbury, North Carolina

7,028

Scottsdale, Arizona

7,065

Toms River, New Jersey

7,095

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.