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 |
|---|---|
|
University of New Hampshire Main Campus
Durham, New Hampshire |
13,554 |
|
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, Wisconsin |
13,641 |
|
Troy University
Troy, Alabama |
13,658 |
|
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee |
13,728 |
|
University of Houston Downtown
Houston, Texas |
13,730 |
|
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, New York |
13,763 |
|
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
13,792 |
|
Kean University
Union, New Jersey |
13,905 |
|
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, Maryland |
13,906 |
|
Glendale Community College
Glendale, Arizona |
13,914 |
|
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, Illinois |
13,988 |
|
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama |
14,003 |
|
Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, Florida |
14,053 |
|
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, California |
14,055 |
|
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, Ohio |
14,074 |
|
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, North Carolina |
14,082 |
|
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, California |
14,257 |
|
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, Florida |
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.