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• Using Department of Education data, Business Insider ranked the biggest colleges by enrollment.
• Some winners span several campuses, so enrollment does not always mean one single physical campus.
• The biggest include the University of Alabama and Connecticut State Community College.

The country's largest colleges aren't always a single enormous campus packed with students.

From giant historic flagships to statewide community colleges, the biggest school in each state can look very different. But those who prefer larger colleges gain access to more majors, extracurriculars, and a diverse student body.

Business Insider compiled a list of every state's largest college using provisional fall 2024 data from the Department of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

To better reflect the size of colleges' in-person student populations, we subtracted students enrolled exclusively online from each institution's total enrollment number. We then ranked schools using that adjusted figure. Students taking a mix of online and in-person classes remained in the count.

This means online-only or online-heavy institutions, such as the University of Maryland Global Campus, did not necessarily rank first, despite having overall larger student populations than other institutions in their states.

Some of the colleges in this ranking encompass more than one physical campus. Depending on the institution, the data may cover one campus or several campuses and locations reported together. Where IPEDS specifies a campus, that name is included in the slide description.

Because the data is provisional, they're not necessarily an exact final count of how many students attended that fall.

Here are the largest colleges by enrollment in every state, excluding exclusively online students.

ALABAMA: The University of AlabamaColeman Coliseum

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Enrollment: 40,846

Exclusively online: 15.40%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 34,557

ALASKA: University of Alaska Anchorage

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Enrollment: 10,493

Exclusively online: 32.34%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 7,100

IPEDS data covers: The IPEDS institution includes UAA's Anchorage and community campuses.

ARIZONA: Arizona State UniversityMcCord Hall houses the W P Carey School of Business at Arizona State University with modern academic architecture in Tempe Arizona

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Enrollment: 79,818

Exclusively online: 4.81%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 7,5981

IPEDS data covers: Arizona State University Campus Immersion

ARKANSAS: University of ArkansasOld Main, a landmark and symbol of the University of Arkansas Campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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Enrollment: 33,610

Exclusively online: 10.03%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 30,239

CALIFORNIA: University of California, Los AngelesRoyce Hall on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

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Enrollment: 47,335

Exclusively online: 1.66%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 46,550

COLORADO: University of Colorado BoulderCampus of the University of Colorado-Boulder, seen from Green Mountain.

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Enrollment: 38,799

Exclusively online: 2.05%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 38,002

CONNECTICUT: Connecticut State Community College

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Enrollment: 36,315

Exclusively online: 22.82%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 28,027

IPEDS data covers: This university is one institution operating across multiple campuses.

DELAWARE: University of DelawareDuPont Hall on the campus of the University of Delaware in Newark houses the schools construction and civil engineering department

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Enrollment: 24,412

Exclusively online: 7.12%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 22,673

FLORIDA: University of Central FloridaUniversity of Central Florida UCF Downtown campus

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Enrollment: 69,713

Exclusively online: 17.94%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 57,205

GEORGIA: University of GeorgiaAthens, Georgia, USA at dawn.

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Enrollment: 43,146

Exclusively online: 3.86%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 41,482

HAWAII: University of Hawai'i at MānoaUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa is a public co-educational research university as well as the flagship campus of University of Hawaii.

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Enrollment: 20,028

Exclusively online: 7.78%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 18,470

IDAHO: Boise State UniversityOfficial Boise State University campus building and entrance sign in Boise Idaho

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Enrollment: 27,198

Exclusively online: 19.27%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 21,957

ILLINOIS: University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignCampus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Enrollment: 59,238

Exclusively online: 15.55%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 50,026

INDIANA: Ivy Tech Community College

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Enrollment: 110,710

Exclusively online: 14.92%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 94,195

IPEDS data covers: Ivy Tech is a statewide institution with multiple campuses and locations.

IOWA: Iowa State UniversityJack Trice Stadium on the campus of Iowa State University.

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Enrollment: 30,380

Exclusively online: 3.20%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 29,408

KANSAS: University of KansasBudig Hall and Hoch Auditorium at the University of Kansas.

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Enrollment: 29,792

Exclusively online: 10.49%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 26,666

KENTUCKY: University of KentuckyThe historic Main or Administration Building at the University of Kentucky's main campus in Lexington was rebuilt after a fire in 2001.

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Enrollment: 34,709

Exclusively online: 14.59%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 29,646

LOUISIANA: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeMemorial Tower on LSU campus is a memorial to Louisianans who died in World War I, with Tiger Stadium and the Pete Maravich Assembly center in the background.

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Enrollment: 41,705

Exclusively online: 12.30%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 36,576

MAINE: University of MaineUniversity of Maine

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Enrollment: 12,029

Exclusively online: 20.50%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 9,563

MARYLAND: University of MarylandMcKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park with students on the front, in the winter

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Enrollment: 41,725

Exclusively online: 4.00%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 40,057

IPEDS data covers: University of Maryland-College Park

MASSACHUSETTS: Boston UniversityBoston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences building view from the water in Boston, Ma

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Enrollment: 37,737

Exclusively online: 14.37%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 32,314

MICHIGAN: University of MichiganAerial view of the Gothic-style University of Michigan campus with detailed stone buildings and green spaces, contrasting with the urban backdrop of Ann Arbor

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Enrollment: 52,855

Exclusively online: 2.80%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 51,376

IPEDS data covers: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

MINNESOTA: University of MinnesotaSmith Hall School of Chemistry

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Enrollment: 56,666

Exclusively online: 3.63%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 54,608

IPEDS data covers: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

MISSISSIPPI: University of MississippiLyceum Building at Ole Miss, showing pathway and gardens

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Enrollment: 26,449

Exclusively online: 7.20%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 24,545

MISSOURI: University of MissouriAerial view of the iconic Jesse Hall and historic Columns on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri campus in Columbia.

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Enrollment: 31,543

Exclusively online: 11.28%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 27,986

IPEDS data covers: University of Missouri-Columbia

MONTANA: Montana State UniversityMontana State University

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Enrollment: 17,135

Exclusively online: 5.30%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 16,226

NEBRASKA: University of Nebraska-LincolnAerial view of Memorial Stadium with the Nebraska football field and surrounding downtown Lincoln buildings.

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Enrollment: 24,393

Exclusively online: 6.96%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 22,696

NEVADA: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Enrollment: 32,911

Exclusively online: 11.67%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 29,071

NEW HAMPSHIRE: University of New Hampshire

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Enrollment: 13,554

Exclusively online: 4.89%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 12,891

IPEDS data covers: University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

NEW JERSEY: Rutgers UniversityA drone view of the Rutgers University at sunrise in New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Enrollment: 52,269

Exclusively online: 7.56%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 48,316

IPEDS data covers: Rutgers University-New Brunswick

NEW MEXICO: University of New MexicoUNM Campus with Sandia mountains from a drone, showing the duck pond, Popejoy hall, and the Zimmerman library.

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Enrollment: 23,124

Exclusively online: 15.74%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 19,484

IPEDS data covers: University of New Mexico-Main Campus

NEW YORK: New York University

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Enrollment: 56,832

Exclusively online: 6.15%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 53,339

NORTH CAROLINA: North Carolina State UniversityAn aerial view of the North Carolina State University campus, the Memorial Belltower (center) and surrounding area in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Enrollment: 38,464

Exclusively online: 7.68%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 35,510

IPEDS data covers: North Carolina State University at Raleigh

NORTH DAKOTA: North Dakota State University

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Enrollment: 11,952

Exclusively online: 8.82%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 10,898

IPEDS data covers: North Dakota State University-Main Campus

OHIO: Ohio State UniversityRichard C. Larkins Plaza on November 7, 2020 at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.

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Enrollment: 61,443

Exclusively online: 6.47%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 57,468

IPEDS data covers: Ohio State University-Main Campus

OKLAHOMA: University of OklahomaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium at The University of Oklahoma

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Enrollment: 30,851

Exclusively online: 15.69%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 26,009

IPEDS data covers: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

OREGON: Oregon State UniversityWeatherford Hall in Oregon State University

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Enrollment: 37,163

Exclusively online: 35.20%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 24,080

IPEDS data covers:  Students associated with more than one OSU location.

PENNSYLVANIA: Pennsylvania State UniversityThe Old Main building on the campus of Penn State University in autumn sunny day

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Enrollment: 50,737

Exclusively online: 0.63%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 50,416

IPEDS data covers: Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

RHODE ISLAND: University of Rhode IslandThe Great Hall

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Enrollment: 17,210

Exclusively online: 4.75%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 16,392

SOUTH CAROLINA: University of South CarolinaMcKissick Museum on the campus of the University of South Carolina

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Enrollment: 38,532

Exclusively online: 9.13%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 35,013

IPEDS data covers: University of South Carolina-Columbia

SOUTH DAKOTA: South Dakota State UniversityUniversity Student Union on the campus of South Dakota State University.

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Enrollment: 12,056

Exclusively online: 19.08%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 9,756

TENNESSEE: University of Tennessee

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Enrollment: 38,728

Exclusively online: 8.20%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 35,552

IPEDS data covers: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

TEXAS: Texas A&M University

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Enrollment: 78,321

Exclusively online: 5.55%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 73,971

IPEDS data covers: Texas A&M University-College Station

UTAH: Utah Valley University

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Enrollment: 46,807

Exclusively online: 14.22%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 40,152

VERMONT: University of Vermont

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Enrollment: 14,476

Exclusively online: 3.15%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 14,020

VIRGINIA: Northern Virginia Community CollegeNorthern Virginia Community College - Annandale Campus

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Enrollment: 56,457

Exclusively online: 22.96%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 43,493

IPEDS data covers: NOVA operates across multiple campuses.

WASHINGTON: University of Washington

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Enrollment: 56,997

Exclusively online: 2.91%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 55,341

IPEDS data covers: University of Washington-Seattle Campus

WEST VIRGINIA: West Virginia University

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Enrollment: 23,643

Exclusively online: 12.51%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 20,685

WISCONSIN: University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Enrollment: 51,044

Exclusively online: 2.85%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 49,590

WYOMING: University of Wyoming

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Enrollment: 10,813

Exclusively online: 20.97%

Enrollment, excluding students exclusively online: 8,545

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