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 |
|---|---|
|
Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York |
8,090 |
|
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, Oregon |
8,098 |
|
Las Positas College
Livermore, California |
8,103 |
|
University of Michigan Dearborn
Dearborn, Michigan |
8,104 |
|
North Central Texas College
Gainesville, Texas |
8,106 |
|
University of Houston Clear Lake
Houston, Texas |
8,137 |
|
Pierce College District
Lakewood, Washington |
8,137 |
|
The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey |
8,141 |
|
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, New York |
8,206 |
|
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, Minnesota |
8,214 |
|
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas |
8,216 |
|
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Stevens Point, Wisconsin |
8,233 |
|
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, Illinois |
8,305 |
|
Lee College
Baytown, Texas |
8,323 |
|
Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois |
8,329 |
|
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey
Cranford, New Jersey |
8,330 |
|
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
8,330 |
|
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, Georgia |
8,363 |
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.