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

Ann Arbor, Michigan

 11,133

Marietta, Georgia

 11,156

Lawrenceville, Georgia

 11,166

Green Bay, Wisconsin

 11,174

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

 11,182

Corpus Christi, Texas

 11,266

Salinas, California

 11,273

San Luis Obispo, California

 11,283

Palos Hills, Illinois

 11,296

Newark, New Jersey

 11,315

Conway, South Carolina

 11,348

Norco, California

 11,351

Colorado Springs, Colorado

 11,354

Springfield, Missouri

 11,380

Dearborn, Michigan

 11,410

Santa Maria, California

 11,463

Largo, Maryland

 11,473

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

 11,475
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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.