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

Charleston, South Carolina

11,926
11,952

Huntington, West Virginia

11,958

Greenville, South Carolina

11,999

Orono, Maine

12,029

Edison, New Jersey

12,044

Brookings, South Dakota

12,056

Glendale, California

12,075
12,077

Youngstown, Ohio

12,204

Ventura, California

12,222

Lawrenceville, Georgia

12,230

Warwick, Rhode Island

12,275

Moscow, Idaho

12,286

Garden City, New York

12,301
12,326

Santa Barbara, California

12,334

San Antonio, Texas

12,395

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.