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

San Diego, California

19,212

San Francisco, California

19,267

Dahlonega, Georgia

19,291

Albuquerque, New Mexico

19,342

Towson, Maryland

19,401
19,415

Fullerton, California

19,521

San Marcos, California

19,550

Vincennes, Indiana

19,795

San Antonio, Texas

19,901

Sacramento, California

19,920

Santa Cruz, California

19,938

Portland, Oregon

19,951
19,973
20,028

San Antonio, Texas

20,060

New York, New York

20,081
20,123

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.