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 |
|---|---|
|
Mt San Jacinto Community College District
San Jacinto, California |
17,627 |
|
Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas |
17,772 |
|
Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland, Ohio |
17,840 |
|
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California |
17,854 |
|
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina |
18,012 |
|
College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California |
18,075 |
|
Blinn College District
Brenham, Texas |
18,095 |
|
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, New York |
18,165 |
|
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California |
18,258 |
|
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, Colorado |
18,453 |
|
California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California |
18,492 |
|
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, Kansas |
18,743 |
|
Binghamton University
Vestal, New York |
18,816 |
|
Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland |
18,835 |
|
Miami University Oxford
Oxford, Ohio |
18,838 |
|
Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona |
18,841 |
|
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina |
18,848 |
|
Sierra College
Rocklin, California |
19,125 |
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.