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
8,601

San Jose, California

8,609

Galloway, New Jersey

8,631

Rochester, New York

8,641

Columbia, Maryland

8,643
8,681
8,694

Houston, Texas

8,704

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

8,726

Russellville, Arkansas

8,746
8,750

Morehead, Kentucky

8,791

Reedley, California

8,796
8,810

Brownsville, Texas

8,828

Aurora, Colorado

8,833

Raymond, Mississippi

8,859
8,869

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.