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
17,627

Beaumont, Texas

17,772
17,840

Santa Rosa, California

17,854

Greensboro, North Carolina

18,012

Santa Clarita, California

18,075

Brenham, Texas

18,095
18,165

Modesto, California

18,258
18,453

San Bernardino, California

18,492

Overland Park, Kansas

18,743

Vestal, New York

18,816

Rockville, Maryland

18,835
18,838

Tempe, Arizona

18,841

Wilmington, North Carolina

18,848

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.