Below is a ranking of the 1398 private colleges in the United States with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. Western Governors University tops the list with a population of 185,015 students.
| School | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mercy CollegeDobbs Ferry, NY |
8,774 |
|
Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH |
8,697 |
|
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL |
8,563 |
|
Rice UniversityHouston, TX |
8,556 |
|
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL |
8,516 |
|
Berklee College of MusicBoston, MA |
8,448 |
|
Ana G. Mendez UniversityOrlando, Florida |
8,382 |
|
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA |
8,315 |
|
National Louis UniversityChicago, IL |
8,270 |
|
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE |
8,255 |
|
Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO |
8,254 |
|
Trine University Regional/Non Traditional CampusesFort Wayne, IN |
8,230 |
|
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA |
8,137 |
|
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ |
7,607 |
|
Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO |
7,606 |
|
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA |
7,590 |
|
Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY |
7,406 |
|
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA |
7,353 |