North Dakota Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 14 public colleges in North Dakota with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College leads the list with a population of 233 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 North Dakota Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College Enrollment

New Town, North Dakota

 233

Fort Totten, North Dakota

 239

Fort Yates, North Dakota

 309

Williston, North Dakota

 934

Mayville, North Dakota

 1,134

Bottineau, North Dakota

 1,204

Dickinson, North Dakota

 1,410

Valley City, North Dakota

 1,806

Devils Lake, North Dakota

 1,897

Minot, North Dakota

 2,751

Wahpeton, North Dakota

 3,367

Bismarck, North Dakota

 4,206

Fargo, North Dakota

 11,952

Grand Forks, North Dakota

 15,019
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.