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

Greensboro, North Carolina

14,311

Carrollton, Georgia

14,337

Toledo, Ohio

14,358

Brooklyn, New York

14,390

Joliet, Illinois

14,414
14,426

El Cajon, California

14,440

Burlington, Vermont

14,476
14,486

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

14,488

Visalia, California

14,494

Long Island City, New York

14,494

Moorpark, California

14,583

Los Angeles, California

14,611

Bellingham, Washington

14,710

Kansas City, Missouri

14,732

Saint Louis, Missouri

14,736

Pensacola, Florida

14,822

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.