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 |
|---|---|
|
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, Louisiana |
8,601 |
|
San Jose City College
San Jose, California |
8,609 |
|
Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey |
8,631 |
|
Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York |
8,641 |
|
Howard Community College
Columbia, Maryland |
8,643 |
|
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia |
8,681 |
|
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, Mississippi |
8,694 |
|
Texas Southern University
Houston, Texas |
8,704 |
|
Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota |
8,726 |
|
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas |
8,746 |
|
State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota
Bradenton, Florida |
8,750 |
|
Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky |
8,791 |
|
Reedley College
Reedley, California |
8,796 |
|
Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
8,810 |
|
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, Texas |
8,828 |
|
Community College of Aurora
Aurora, Colorado |
8,833 |
|
Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi |
8,859 |
|
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colorado |
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.