As of 2026-10-12, Indiana University tops the list with 79,138 students.
- #1 Indiana University — 79,138 students
university system, Indiana, United States
Indiana University (IU) is a system of public universities in the U.S. state of Indiana. The system has two core campuses and five regional campuses, as well as two regional centers under Indiana University Indianapolis. The system's flagship campus is Indiana University Bloomington. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #2 University of Illinois System — 77,000 students
public university system in Illinois
The University of Illinois System is a system of public universities in the U.S. state of Illinois, consisting of three campuses located in Chicago, Springfield, and Urbana-Champaign. Across all campuses, the University of Illinois System enrolls more than 101,000 students. It had an operating budget of $7.18 billion in 2021. Its oldest university, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was established as the state's land grant university in 1867. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #3 University of Minnesota — 67,949 students
public research university in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public land-grant research university in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the flagship institution of the University of Minnesota System and is organized into 19 colleges, schools, and other major academic units. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #4 American River College — 25,422 students
community college in Foothill Farms, California
American River College (ARC) is a public community college in unincorporated Sacramento, California. It is one of four colleges in the Los Rios Community College District and is part of the California Community Colleges System. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #5 Bakersfield College — 24,903 students
college in Bakersfield, California, United States
Bakersfield College (BC) is a public community college in Bakersfield, California, United States. BC serves about 31,000 students each semester or 46,500 annually, and offers associate degrees, certificate programs, and is one of fifteen California Community Colleges offering a baccalaureate degree. It is part of the Kern Community College District (KCCD), which is itself part of the California Community Colleges system. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #6 Palomar College — 21,141 students
public community college in San Diego County, California, United States
Palomar College is a public community college in San Diego County, California. The main campus is in San Marcos and three centers and four education sites are located elsewhere throughout north San Diego County. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #7 College of the Canyons — 20,573 students
community college in California
College of the Canyons (COC) is a public community college in Santa Clarita, California, United States. Founded in 1969, it is governed by the Santa Clarita Community College District. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges and has locations in the Valencia and Canyon Country neighborhoods. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #8 Sacramento City College — 20,027 students
community college in Sacramento, California, United States
Sacramento City College (SCC) is a public community college in Sacramento, California. SCC is part of the Los Rios Community College District and had an enrollment of 25,307 in 2009. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), offering Associate in Science (A.S) and Associate in Art (A.A.) degrees. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #9 University of the Cumberlands — 19,110 students
Christian university in Kentucky, U.S.
The University of the Cumberlands is a private Christian university in Williamsburg, Kentucky, United States. Over 25,000 students are currently enrolled at the university. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #10 Sierra College — 17,503 students
community college located in Rocklin, California, United States
Sierra College is a public community college in Rocklin, California. It is part of the Sierra Joint Community College District, a district that covers over 3,200 square miles (8,300 km2), serves Placer, Nevada and parts of El Dorado and Sacramento counties. Read more on Wikipedia.
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