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

Duluth, Minnesota

 9,253

Culver City, California

 9,255

Amarillo, Texas

 9,262

Cedar Falls, Iowa

 9,278

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

 9,278

Fairfield, California

 9,282

Chicago, Illinois

 9,303

Tallahassee, Florida

 9,313

Oakland, California

 9,328

San Jose, California

 9,336

Elyria, Ohio

 9,350

Universal City, Texas

 9,355

Valhalla, New York

 9,359

Bedford, Massachusetts

 9,374

New Haven, Connecticut

 9,377

Chester, Virginia

 9,380

Crystal Lake, Illinois

 9,399

Knoxville, Tennessee

 9,399
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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.