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

Bridgeton, Missouri

15,649

Tulsa, Oklahoma

15,655
15,665

Richmond, Kentucky

15,673

Jonesboro, Arkansas

15,726

Sacramento, California

15,744

Rochester Hills, Michigan

15,768

Cypress, California

15,924

Queens, New York

15,965

Valley Glen, California

15,999

Jacksonville, Florida

16,154
16,237

Tucson, Arizona

16,283

Bowling Green, Kentucky

16,291

Warren, Michigan

16,300
16,451

Lowell, Massachusetts

16,598

Fort Myers, Florida

16,612

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.