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 Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska |
14,972 |
|
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, Colorado |
15,012 |
|
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota |
15,019 |
|
Chandler Gilbert Community College
Chandler, Arizona |
15,085 |
|
California State University Dominguez Hills
Carson, California |
15,182 |
|
California State University Chico
Chico, California |
15,257 |
|
Minnesota State University Mankato
Mankato, Minnesota |
15,271 |
|
Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, Michigan |
15,287 |
|
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky |
15,347 |
|
Texas Woman's University
Denton, Texas |
15,361 |
|
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, Florida |
15,390 |
|
New Mexico State University Main Campus
Las Cruces, New Mexico |
15,408 |
|
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, Illinois |
15,414 |
|
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida |
15,429 |
|
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah |
15,444 |
|
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, Ohio |
15,493 |
|
CUNY City College
New York, New York |
15,544 |
|
University of Massachusetts Boston
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.