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
14,972

Littleton, Colorado

15,012

Grand Forks, North Dakota

15,019
15,085
15,182
15,257
15,271

Auburn Hills, Michigan

15,287

Highland Heights, Kentucky

15,347

Denton, Texas

15,361
15,390
15,408

Dekalb, Illinois

15,414

Fort Pierce, Florida

15,429

Cedar City, Utah

15,444
15,493

New York, New York

15,544

Boston, Massachusetts

15,575

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.