1
DeVry University-NevadaHenderson, NV · Private for-profit
- Enrolled students
- 1
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
National ranking · Clery-reported enrollment
The Smallest Colleges in America
The 50 smallest four-year degree-granting institutions in the United States by total enrolment reported through the Department of Education's Campus Safety and Security Survey. IPEDS supplies the four-year classification and location; two-year and vocational schools are excluded.
- 1
- Students at the smallest
- 163
- Four-year colleges under 100 students
- 1,857
- Median four-year enrolment
DeVry University-Nevada is the smallest four-year U.S. college in this Clery enrollment ranking
According to U.S. Department of Education Clery enrollment filings, DeVry University-Nevada reports 1 enrolled students, the lowest count among four-year degree-granting institutions in this top-50 list. 163 of 2,623 four-year reporting institutions enroll under 100 students; the median four-year institution enrolls about 1,857. Two-year and vocational schools are excluded by design.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey / IPEDS
- Smallest enrollment
- 1
- Four-year colleges under 100
- 163
- Median four-year enrollment
- 1,857
- Campuses on this list
- 50
What the list actually shows
America's smallest four-year colleges are specialist institutions rather than small liberal-arts campuses: 23 of these 50 are religious colleges and seminaries, and 39 are private nonprofits. DeVry University-Nevada reports 1 enrolled students, while the median four-year institution enrols 1,857, about 1,857 times as many.
- 2,623
- four-year institutions ranked
- 939
- enrol under 1,000
- 39/50
- private nonprofit in this top 50
Enrolment is total reported students for the 2024 collection, not full-time equivalent. A branch campus is reported separately from its parent institution, so a satellite site can appear here with a very low count while the university it belongs to is large.
The bar to make this top-50 smallest list is 43 students. Here is where that cutoff sits among all 2,623 four-year institutions:
The bar to make this top-50 smallest list
Clery-reported enrollment · four-year degree-granting · 2024
43 Among the smallest smaller than 98% of 2,623 four-year colleges
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Source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey / IPEDS · 2024
2
DeVry University-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit
- Enrolled students
- 6
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
3
Jackson Theological SeminaryNorth Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 7
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
4
The School of ArchitectureScottsdale, AZ · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 8
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
5
Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal ChurchBlue Bell, PA · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 12
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
6
Central Yeshiva Beth JosephBrooklyn, NY · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 15
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
7
Conway School of Landscape DesignNorthampton, MA · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 17
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
8
DeVry University-TexasIrving, TX · Private for-profit
- Enrolled students
- 17
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
9
Talmudical Institute of Upstate New YorkRochester, NY · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 17
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
10
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineTucson, AZ · Private for-profit
- Enrolled students
- 19
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
11
DeVry University-VirginiaArlington, VA · Private for-profit
- Enrolled students
- 19
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
12
Missio Theological SeminaryPhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 20
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
13
The Chicago School at Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 20
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
14
Florida Academy of NursingMiramar, FL · Private for-profit
- Enrolled students
- 21
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
15
Tri-State Bible CollegeSouth Point, OH · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 21
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
16
Pacific Bible CollegeMedford, OR · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 22
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
17
Redeemers University North AmericaGreenville, TX · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 23
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
18
Yeshiva Ohr YisraelBrooklyn, NY · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 23
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
19
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and MethodiusPittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 24
- Incidents / 1,000
- 1125.00
20
Messenger CollegeBedford, TX · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 24
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
21
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 25
- Incidents / 1,000
- 40.00
22
Yeshiva Bais AharonLakewood, NJ · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 25
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
23
Talmudic College of FloridaMiami Beach, FL · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 28
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
24
American Academy of Health and WellnessRoseville, MN · Private for-profit
- Enrolled students
- 29
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
25
CHI Health School of Radiologic TechnologyOmaha, NE · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 29
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
26
Wongu University of Oriental MedicineLas Vegas, NV · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 29
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
27
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-SkokieSkokie, IL · Private for-profit
- Enrolled students
- 30
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
28
Yeshiva Gedolah of CliffwoodKeyport, NJ · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 30
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
29
Christ Mission CollegeSan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 32
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
30
Institute of Taoist Education and AcupunctureLouisville, CO · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 32
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
31
Mid-South Christian CollegeMemphis, TN · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 32
- Incidents / 1,000
- 31.25
32
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-MiamiMiami, FL · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 32
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
33
Summit Christian CollegeGering, NE · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 32
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
34
Virginia Beach Theological SeminaryVirginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 33
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
35
Yeshivath Beth MosheScranton, PA · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 34
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
36
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-RacineRacine, WI · Private for-profit
- Enrolled students
- 37
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
37
Alaska Bible CollegePalmer, AK · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 38
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
38
Bais Medrash Mayan HatorahLakewood, NJ · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 38
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
39
Indian Bible CollegeFlagstaff, AZ · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 38
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
40
Academy for Five Element AcupunctureGainesville, FL · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 39
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
41
Mesivta of Eastern Parkway-Yeshiva Zichron MeilechBrooklyn, NY · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 39
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
42
Church Divinity School of the PacificBerkeley, CA · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 40
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
43
Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA · Private for-profit
- Enrolled students
- 41
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
44
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 41
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
45
Yeshiva Zichron AryehFar Rockaway, NY · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 41
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
46
Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional MedicineBloomfield, NJ · Private for-profit
- Enrolled students
- 42
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
47
Maine Media CollegeRockport, ME · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 42
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
48
Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno, CA · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 43
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
49
Boston Baptist CollegeBoston, MA · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 43
- Incidents / 1,000
- 23.26
50
Montessori Education Center of the RockiesDenver, CO · Private nonprofit
- Enrolled students
- 43
- Incidents / 1,000
- 0.00
| # | Enrolled students | Incidents / 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeVry University-NevadaHenderson, NV · Private for-profit | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2 | DeVry University-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit | 6 | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jackson Theological SeminaryNorth Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit | 7 | 0.00 |
| 4 | The School of ArchitectureScottsdale, AZ · Private nonprofit | 8 | 0.00 |
| 5 | Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal ChurchBlue Bell, PA · Private nonprofit | 12 | 0.00 |
| 6 | Central Yeshiva Beth JosephBrooklyn, NY · Private nonprofit | 15 | 0.00 |
| 7 | Conway School of Landscape DesignNorthampton, MA · Private nonprofit | 17 | 0.00 |
| 8 | DeVry University-TexasIrving, TX · Private for-profit | 17 | 0.00 |
| 9 | Talmudical Institute of Upstate New YorkRochester, NY · Private nonprofit | 17 | 0.00 |
| 10 | Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineTucson, AZ · Private for-profit | 19 | 0.00 |
| 11 | DeVry University-VirginiaArlington, VA · Private for-profit | 19 | 0.00 |
| 12 | Missio Theological SeminaryPhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | 20 | 0.00 |
| 13 | The Chicago School at Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit | 20 | 0.00 |
| 14 | Florida Academy of NursingMiramar, FL · Private for-profit | 21 | 0.00 |
| 15 | Tri-State Bible CollegeSouth Point, OH · Private nonprofit | 21 | 0.00 |
| 16 | Pacific Bible CollegeMedford, OR · Private nonprofit | 22 | 0.00 |
| 17 | Redeemers University North AmericaGreenville, TX · Private nonprofit | 23 | 0.00 |
| 18 | Yeshiva Ohr YisraelBrooklyn, NY · Private nonprofit | 23 | 0.00 |
| 19 | Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and MethodiusPittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit | 24 | 1125.00 |
| 20 | Messenger CollegeBedford, TX · Private nonprofit | 24 | 0.00 |
| 21 | Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA · Private nonprofit | 25 | 40.00 |
| 22 | Yeshiva Bais AharonLakewood, NJ · Private nonprofit | 25 | 0.00 |
| 23 | Talmudic College of FloridaMiami Beach, FL · Private nonprofit | 28 | 0.00 |
| 24 | American Academy of Health and WellnessRoseville, MN · Private for-profit | 29 | 0.00 |
| 25 | CHI Health School of Radiologic TechnologyOmaha, NE · Private nonprofit | 29 | 0.00 |
| 26 | Wongu University of Oriental MedicineLas Vegas, NV · Private nonprofit | 29 | 0.00 |
| 27 | Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-SkokieSkokie, IL · Private for-profit | 30 | 0.00 |
| 28 | Yeshiva Gedolah of CliffwoodKeyport, NJ · Private nonprofit | 30 | 0.00 |
| 29 | Christ Mission CollegeSan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit | 32 | 0.00 |
| 30 | Institute of Taoist Education and AcupunctureLouisville, CO · Private nonprofit | 32 | 0.00 |
| 31 | Mid-South Christian CollegeMemphis, TN · Private nonprofit | 32 | 31.25 |
| 32 | Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-MiamiMiami, FL · Private nonprofit | 32 | 0.00 |
| 33 | Summit Christian CollegeGering, NE · Private nonprofit | 32 | 0.00 |
| 34 | Virginia Beach Theological SeminaryVirginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit | 33 | 0.00 |
| 35 | Yeshivath Beth MosheScranton, PA · Private nonprofit | 34 | 0.00 |
| 36 | Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-RacineRacine, WI · Private for-profit | 37 | 0.00 |
| 37 | Alaska Bible CollegePalmer, AK · Private nonprofit | 38 | 0.00 |
| 38 | Bais Medrash Mayan HatorahLakewood, NJ · Private nonprofit | 38 | 0.00 |
| 39 | Indian Bible CollegeFlagstaff, AZ · Private nonprofit | 38 | 0.00 |
| 40 | Academy for Five Element AcupunctureGainesville, FL · Private nonprofit | 39 | 0.00 |
| 41 | Mesivta of Eastern Parkway-Yeshiva Zichron MeilechBrooklyn, NY · Private nonprofit | 39 | 0.00 |
| 42 | Church Divinity School of the PacificBerkeley, CA · Private nonprofit | 40 | 0.00 |
| 43 | Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA · Private for-profit | 41 | 0.00 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | 41 | 0.00 |
| 45 | Yeshiva Zichron AryehFar Rockaway, NY · Private nonprofit | 41 | 0.00 |
| 46 | Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional MedicineBloomfield, NJ · Private for-profit | 42 | 0.00 |
| 47 | Maine Media CollegeRockport, ME · Private nonprofit | 42 | 0.00 |
| 48 | Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno, CA · Private nonprofit | 43 | 0.00 |
| 49 | Boston Baptist CollegeBoston, MA · Private nonprofit | 43 | 23.26 |
| 50 | Montessori Education Center of the RockiesDenver, CO · Private nonprofit | 43 | 0.00 |
How this ranking is scoped
Only institutions classified in IPEDS as four-year or above and reporting at least one enrolled student are ranked, 2,623 in total. Institutions that did not report an enrolment figure are excluded rather than treated as zero, which would otherwise put them at the top of a "smallest" list without any evidence that they are small. The 50th place cut-off is 43 students, so any institution enrolling fewer would displace it. Counts of institution type in the summary above are taken from the 50 rows in the table, not from a separate query, so the two can never disagree.
A small enrolment is not a safety verdict. The incidents-per-1,000-students column is the Clery Act on-campus rate where one is published, and on a campus of a few dozen students a single reported incident moves that rate enormously, so it should be read as context rather than a comparison. Many institutions on this list report no rate at all.
Looking for the other end of the scale? See the 50 largest universities by enrolment.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education and National Center for Education Statistics OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey enrollment, joined to IPEDS level and sector classifications · 2024 Ranked over 2,623 four-year degree-granting institutions reporting a non-zero enrolment. Two-year and vocational institutions are outside this ranking's scope.
Every figure on PlainCampus is rendered directly from federal Clery Act source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Every figure on this page is queried directly from the federal IPEDS and Clery Act tables, no count is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.