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 |
|---|---|
|
College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina |
11,926 |
|
North Dakota State University Main Campus
Fargo, North Dakota |
11,952 |
|
Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia |
11,958 |
|
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina |
11,999 |
|
University of Maine
Orono, Maine |
12,029 |
|
Middlesex College
Edison, New Jersey |
12,044 |
|
South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota |
12,056 |
|
Glendale Community College
Glendale, California |
12,075 |
|
Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas |
12,077 |
|
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio |
12,204 |
|
Ventura College
Ventura, California |
12,222 |
|
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, Georgia |
12,230 |
|
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, Rhode Island |
12,275 |
|
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho |
12,286 |
|
Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York |
12,301 |
|
California State University East Bay
Hayward, California |
12,326 |
|
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California |
12,334 |
|
Palo Alto College
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.