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 |
|---|---|
|
Clark College
Vancouver, Washington |
7,463 |
|
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania |
7,467 |
|
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, New York |
7,482 |
|
The University of Tennessee Martin
Martin, Tennessee |
7,499 |
|
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, Washington |
7,510 |
|
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, Tennessee |
7,533 |
|
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, New Jersey |
7,544 |
|
Nevada State University
Henderson, Nevada |
7,549 |
|
Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay Minette, Alabama |
7,553 |
|
University of Southern Maine
Portland, Maine |
7,604 |
|
Camden County College
Blackwood, New Jersey |
7,622 |
|
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, Tennessee |
7,623 |
|
West Valley College
Saratoga, California |
7,655 |
|
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, North Carolina |
7,674 |
|
Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina |
7,684 |
|
California State University Monterey Bay
Seaside, California |
7,713 |
|
Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma |
7,758 |
|
Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, New Jersey |
7,763 |
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.