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
Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, Nebraska	16,642
Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas	16,689
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan	16,744
Tidewater Community College Norfolk, Virginia	16,884
Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, California	16,906
Mesa Community College Mesa, Arizona	17,077
Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, California	17,096
Montana State University Bozeman, Montana	17,135
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, Pennsylvania	17,171
University of Rhode Island Kingston, Rhode Island	17,210
Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, California	17,228
St Philip's College San Antonio, Texas	17,299
De Anza College Cupertino, California	17,425
Tarleton State University Stephenville, Texas	17,433
Georgia State University Perimeter College Atlanta, Georgia	17,437
Rio Hondo College Whittier, California	17,441
University at Albany Albany, New York	17,560
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, Ohio	17,594

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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.