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
13,554

Madison, Wisconsin

13,641

Troy, Alabama

13,658

Johnson City, Tennessee

13,728
13,730
13,763

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

13,792

Union, New Jersey

13,905
13,906

Glendale, Arizona

13,914

Palatine, Illinois

13,988

Mobile, Alabama

14,003

Melbourne, Florida

14,053

San Bernardino, California

14,055

Cleveland, Ohio

14,074

Wilmington, North Carolina

14,082

San Diego, California

14,257
14,301

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.