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

Milledgeville, Georgia

7,097

Fayetteville, North Carolina

7,107
7,154

Monterey, California

7,173

Kilgore, Texas

7,198

Las Cruces, New Mexico

7,200

Fort Wayne, Indiana

7,206
7,282

Pueblo, Colorado

7,284

Frederick, Maryland

7,293

Normal, Alabama

7,295

Oxnard, California

7,361

Media, Pennsylvania

7,402
7,403

Marquette, Michigan

7,409
7,426

Prescott, Arizona

7,428

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

7,452

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.