Encyclopedia > List of largest United States universities by enrollment
This list of largest United States higher education institutions by enrollment includes only individual four-year campuses, not four-year universities. Universities can have multiple campuses with a single administration. Enrollment numbers listed are the sum of undergraduate and graduate students at a single campus as of the 21st day of the academic year. These numbers should match the enrollment numbers that are reported to the US Department of Education. For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ...
In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ...
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| Top 10 as of Fall 2006 | | Ranking | University | Location | Enrollment | | 1 | The Ohio State University (Columbus campus) | Columbus, OH | 51,818[1] | | 2 | Arizona State University (Tempe campus) | Tempe, AZ | 51,234[2] | | 3 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | 50,912[3] | | 4 | University of Minnesota Twin Cities | Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN | 50,402[4] | | 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | 49,697[5] | | 6 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | 46,907[6] | | 7 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | 45,520[7] | | 8 | Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | 45,143[8] | | 9 | University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | 43,636[9] | | 10 | Pennsylvania State University (University Park campus) | University Park, PA | 42,914[10] | Top 10 as of Fall 2005: Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
This article is about Ohio State; there is also an Ohio University. ...
Skyline of downtown Columbus, Ohio, viewed across the Scioto River. ...
Arizona State University (ASU) is a public research institution of higher education and research with campuses located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ...
All-America City Program Logo Tempe (pronounced Tempee) is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ...
The University of Florida (Florida, UFL, or UF) is a public land-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ...
Gainesville is a city located in Alachua County, Florida, most known for the University of Florida, home to the Florida Gators football team. ...
This article is about the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota. ...
This article is about the city in Minnesota. ...
State capitol building in Saint Paul Saint Paul is the capital and second-largest city of the state of Minnesota in the United States of America. ...
University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin (full official name), often UT or Texas for short, is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System, the largest public university system in Texas, established in 1883. ...
Skyline from Town Lake Austin is the capital of the state of Texas, within the United States of America. ...
UCF redirects here. ...
Skyline of Orlando at night, from across Lake Eola The city of Orlando is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. ...
Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ...
East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Texas A&M University redirects here. ...
City nicknames: Aggieland, heart of the Research Valley Location in the State of Texas County Brazos County Mayor Ron Silvia Area - Land - Water 104. ...
The University of South Florida (USF), known within its system as USF Tampa[2][3][4], is a public university system located in Tampa, Florida, USA, with an autonomous campus in St. ...
Tampas skyline For alternate meanings, see Tampa (disambiguation) Tampa is a city located in Hillsborough County on the west coast of Florida. ...
This article is about the state-related university. ...
While most of Pennsylvania State Universitys main campus is located in the borough of State College, Pennsylvania, its post office and postal address was dubbed University Park several decades ago to help differentiate university addresses from those in the town. ...
Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
- 51,712: Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
- 51,175: University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN
- 50,504: The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
- 49,693: University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
- 49,333: The University of Texas - Austin, TX
- 45,166: Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
- 45,090: University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL
- 44,647: Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
- 43,021: University of South Florida - Tampa, FL
- 41,480: University of Wisconsin–Madison - Madison, WI
Top 10 as of Fall 2004: Arizona State University (ASU) is a public research institution of higher education and research with campuses located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ...
This article is about the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota. ...
The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ...
The University of Florida (Florida, UFL, or UF) is a public land-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ...
University of Texas redirects here. ...
Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ...
UCF redirects here. ...
Texas A&M University redirects here. ...
The University of South Florida (USF), known within its system as USF Tampa[2][3][4], is a public university system located in Tampa, Florida, USA, with an autonomous campus in St. ...
University of Wisconsin redirects here. ...
Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
- 50,995: The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
- 50,954: University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN
- 50,377: The University of Texas - Austin, TX
- 49,171: Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
- 47,993: University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
- 44,836: Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
- 44,435: Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
- 42,950: University of South Florida - Tampa, FL
- 42,837: University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL
- 41,289: The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) - University Park, PA
Top 10 as of Fall 2003: The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ...
This article is about the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota. ...
University of Texas redirects here. ...
Arizona State University (ASU) is a public research institution of higher education and research with campuses located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ...
The University of Florida (Florida, UFL, or UF) is a public land-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ...
Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ...
Texas A&M University redirects here. ...
The University of South Florida (USF), known within its system as USF Tampa[2][3][4], is a public university system located in Tampa, Florida, USA, with an autonomous campus in St. ...
UCF redirects here. ...
This article is about the state-related university. ...
Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
- 51,426: The University of Texas - Austin, TX
- 50,731: The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
- 49,474: University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN
- 48,901: Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
- 47,858: University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
- 44,813: Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
- 44,542: Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
- 41,795: The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) - University Park, PA
- 41,685: University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL
- 41,595: University of Wisconsin–Madison - Madison, WI
Top 10 as of Fall 2002: University of Texas redirects here. ...
The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ...
This article is about the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota. ...
Arizona State University (ASU) is a public research institution of higher education and research with campuses located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ...
The University of Florida (Florida, UFL, or UF) is a public land-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ...
Texas A&M University redirects here. ...
Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ...
This article is about the state-related university. ...
UCF redirects here. ...
The University of WisconsinâMadison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ...
Also see: 2002 (number). ...
- 52,261: The University of Texas - Austin, TX
- 49,676: The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
- 48,677: University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN
- 47,373: University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
- 47,359: Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
- 45,083: Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
- 44,973: Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
- 41,462: University of Wisconsin–Madison - Madison, WI
- 41,445: The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) - University Park, PA
- 39,828: University of Washington - Seattle, WA
Top 10 as of Fall 2001: University of Texas redirects here. ...
The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ...
This article is about the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota. ...
The University of Florida (Florida, UFL, or UF) is a public land-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ...
Arizona State University (ASU) is a public research institution of higher education and research with campuses located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ...
Texas A&M University redirects here. ...
Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ...
The University of WisconsinâMadison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ...
This article is about the state-related university. ...
The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ...
Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...
- 50,616: The University of Texas - Austin, TX
- 48,447: The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
- 46,597: University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN
- 46,515: University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
- 45,693: Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
- 44,618: Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
- 44,227: Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
- apx. 41,000: University of Wisconsin–Madison - Madison, WI
- 40,828: The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) - University Park, PA
- 39,882: Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN
Top 10 as of Fall 2000: University of Texas redirects here. ...
The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ...
This article is about the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota. ...
The University of Florida (Florida, UFL, or UF) is a public land-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ...
Arizona State University (ASU) is a public research institution of higher education and research with campuses located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ...
Texas A&M University redirects here. ...
Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ...
The University of WisconsinâMadison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ...
This article is about the state-related university. ...
Purdue redirects here. ...
Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...
- 49,996: The University of Texas - Austin, TX
- 47,952: The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
- 45,481: University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN
- 45,114: University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
- 44,126: Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
- 44,026: Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
- 43,366: Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
- 40,571: The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) - University Park, PA
- 40,468: University of Wisconsin–Madison - Madison, WI
- 40,408: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Ann Arbor, MI
Top 10 as of Fall 1999: University of Texas redirects here. ...
The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ...
This article is about the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota. ...
The University of Florida (Florida, UFL, or UF) is a public land-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ...
Arizona State University (ASU) is a public research institution of higher education and research with campuses located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ...
Texas A&M University redirects here. ...
Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ...
This article is about the state-related university. ...
The University of WisconsinâMadison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ...
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U of M, UM or simply Michigan) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan, and one of the foremost universities in the United States. ...
This article is about the year. ...
- 49,009: The University of Texas - Austin, TX
- 48,003: The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
- 45,361: University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN
- 44,215: Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
- 43,442: Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
- 43,382: University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
- 43,038: Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
- 40,700: University of Wisconsin–Madison - Madison, WI
- 40,658: The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) - University Park, PA
- 37,846: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Ann Arbor, MI
Top 10 as of Fall 1998: University of Texas redirects here. ...
The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ...
This article is about the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota. ...
Arizona State University (ASU) is a public research institution of higher education and research with campuses located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ...
Texas A&M University redirects here. ...
The University of Florida (Florida, UFL, or UF) is a public land-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ...
Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ...
The University of WisconsinâMadison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ...
This article is about the state-related university. ...
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U of M, UM or simply Michigan) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan, and one of the foremost universities in the United States. ...
Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...
- 48,906: The University of Texas- Austin, TX
- 48,511: The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
- 46,973: University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN
- 43,732: Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
- 43,389: Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
- 43,189: Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
- 42,336: University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
- 41,050: The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) - University Park, PA
- 39,565: University of Wisconsin–Madison - Madison, WI
- 37,197: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Ann Arbor, MI
Top 10 as of Fall 1997: University of Texas redirects here. ...
The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ...
This article is about the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota. ...
Arizona State University (ASU) is a public research institution of higher education and research with campuses located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ...
Texas A&M University redirects here. ...
Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ...
The University of Florida (Florida, UFL, or UF) is a public land-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ...
This article is about the state-related university. ...
The University of WisconsinâMadison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ...
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U of M, UM or simply Michigan) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan, and one of the foremost universities in the United States. ...
For the band, see 1997 (band). ...
- 48,857: The University of Texas - Austin, TX
- 48,278: The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
- 45,410: University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN
- 44,255: Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
- 42,603: Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
- 41,713: University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
- 41,461: Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
- 40,538: The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) - University Park, PA
- 39,700: University of Wisconsin–Madison - Madison, WI
- 38,070: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Champaign, IL
Top 10 as of Fall 1996: University of Texas redirects here. ...
The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ...
This article is about the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota. ...
Arizona State University (ASU) is a public research institution of higher education and research with campuses located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ...
Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ...
The University of Florida (Florida, UFL, or UF) is a public land-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ...
Texas A&M University redirects here. ...
This article is about the state-related university. ...
The University of WisconsinâMadison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ...
A Corner of Main Quad The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, U of I, or simply Illinois), is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious campus in the University of Illinois system. ...
Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...
- 51,388: University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN
- 48,352: The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
- 48,008: The University of Texas - Austin, TX
- 42,463: Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
- 41,892: Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
- 41,545: Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
- 39,863: University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
- 39,855: The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) - University Park, PA
- 39,290: University of Wisconsin–Madison - Madison, WI
- 38,841: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Champaign, IL
This article is about the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota. ...
The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ...
University of Texas redirects here. ...
Arizona State University (ASU) is a public research institution of higher education and research with campuses located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ...
Texas A&M University redirects here. ...
Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ...
The University of Florida (Florida, UFL, or UF) is a public land-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ...
This article is about the state-related university. ...
The University of WisconsinâMadison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ...
A Corner of Main Quad The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, U of I, or simply Illinois), is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious campus in the University of Illinois system. ...
See also
This list of worlds largest universities by enrollment includes total active enrollment across all campuses (including off campus study). ...
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