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

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12,926

Los Altos Hills, California

12,949

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

12,953
12,965

Irvine, California

13,018

Pocatello, Idaho

13,061

Saint George, Utah

13,167

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

13,170

San Diego, California

13,242
13,247

Commerce, Texas

13,252

Bronx, New York

13,324
13,332
13,337
13,429
13,523
13,532

Charleston, South Carolina

13,552

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.