Ohio Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 59 public colleges in Ohio with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute leads the list with a population of 493 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 Ohio Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College Enrollment

New Philadelphia, Ohio

 2,099

Lancaster, Ohio

 2,127

Warren, Ohio

 2,148

Chillicothe, Ohio

 2,170

Burton, Ohio

 2,204

Fremont, Ohio

 2,214

Hillsboro, Ohio

 2,227

Hamilton, Ohio

 2,480

Newark, Ohio

 2,544

Mansfield, Ohio

 2,553

Wilberforce, Ohio

 2,708

Newark, Ohio

 3,182

Portsmouth, Ohio

 3,231

Marion, Ohio

 3,346

North Canton, Ohio

 3,569

Archbold, Ohio

 4,082

Lima, Ohio

 4,124

Kirtland, Ohio

 4,358
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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.