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

Bluefield, West Virginia

 1,141

Alamogordo, New Mexico

 1,152

Ullin, Illinois

 1,156

Altus, Oklahoma

 1,162

Rapid City, South Dakota

 1,164

Sells, Arizona

 1,165

Dublin, North Carolina

 1,173

Centreville, Michigan

 1,183

Troy, North Carolina

 1,184

Mitchell, South Dakota

 1,186

Huntsville, Alabama

 1,187

Kyle, South Dakota

 1,188

Middletown, Ohio

 1,190

Batesville, Arkansas

 1,192

East Liverpool, Ohio

 1,196

Helena, Arkansas

 1,199

Bottineau, North Dakota

 1,204

El Dorado, Arkansas

 1,207
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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.