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

Oceanside, California

 11,478

Arnold, Maryland

 11,481

Jamestown, North Carolina

 11,485

Warner Robins, Georgia

 11,527

San Angelo, Texas

 11,542

Cullowhee, North Carolina

 11,686

Paramus, New Jersey

 11,720

Whitewater, Wisconsin

 11,746

Fayetteville, North Carolina

 11,755

Chattanooga, Tennessee

 11,775

Carbondale, Illinois

 11,790

Green Bay, Wisconsin

 11,826

Ruston, Louisiana

 11,873

Tyler, Texas

 11,885

Detroit, Michigan

 11,887

Edwardsville, Illinois

 11,893

Orange, California

 11,897

Moreno Valley, California

 11,920
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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.