Best Small Colleges in DC 2023
Small colleges in DC are a great option for students interested in a more intimate campus experience, more personal attention from excellent professors, and more immediate access to support services. Whether the focus is on the technical or on the liberal arts, small colleges give you the chance to pursue a well-rounded education while working closely with classmates and professors in a dynamic community atmosphere.
Best Small Colleges in DC 2022
What are DC’s Colleges & Universities?
- 6 Research Universities
- 6 Graduate Schools
- 7 Private Colleges & Universities
- 4 Christian Colleges & Universities
- 4 Small Colleges & Universities (fewer than 5,000 students)
- 2 Affordable Colleges (below $20,000/year)
DC’s Best Overall
The following list of the best small colleges and universities in DC is composed mainly of four-year undergraduate schools (though a handful also offer graduate programs). We’ve identified 8 small colleges in DC. The list below of the 30 best small colleges in DC. To be included schools must fully accredited, and must have student body populations below 5,000 students.
Best Small Colleges in DC 2022
- #12 50 Best Small Colleges and Universities Ranked for Students in 2023 #13 50 Best Christian Colleges and Universities 2023 #3 Best Christian Colleges in DC 2023 #5 Best Research Universities in DC 2023
Other Rankings
Tuition + fees
$52K
Acceptance
86%
Graduation
74%
Student body
4K
What is The Catholic University of America known for?
The Catholic University of America’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Religious Studies
- Nursing
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Social Work
- Philosophy
- Law
- Communications
- Political Science
- Literature
Most Influential Alumni
- #1 Most Affordable Colleges in DC 2023 #6 Best Research Universities in DC 2023 #6 Best Grad Schools in DC 2023 #6 Best Private Colleges in DC 2023
Other Rankings
Tuition + fees
$18K
Acceptance
62%
Graduation
58%
Student body
1K
Median SAT/ACT
915/16
What is Gallaudet University known for?
Gallaudet University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Education
- Communications
- Social Work
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- History
- Literature
- Medical
- Mathematics
Most Influential Alumni
- #23 Most Influential HBCUs in the US Ranked for 2000-2020 #2 Most Affordable Colleges in DC 2023 #7 Best Grad Schools in DC 2023 #7 Best Colleges in DC 2023
Tuition + fees
$6K
Graduation
25%
Student body
3K
What is University of the District of Columbia known for?
University of the District of Columbia’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Education
- Political Science
- Law
- Nursing
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Communications
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Business
Most Influential Alumni
- #4 Best Christian Colleges in DC 2023 #7 Best Private Colleges in DC 2023 #8 Best Colleges in DC 2023 #14 Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Nursing Degrees
Tuition + fees
$25K
Acceptance
97%
Graduation
41%
Student body
2K
What is Trinity Washington University known for?
Trinity Washington University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Education
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
- Literature
- Business
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
Most Influential Alumni
DC’s Best Small College in Your Area of Interest
2021 Ranking Archive
Many of our 2022 undergraduate focused rankings look considerably different than 2021. That’s because we took a fundamentally different apporach. For 2021 we utilized our Concentrated Influence algorithm, designed to take away the size advantage larger schools have when we rank their faculty and alumni’s academic influence. Concentrated influence highlights smaller schools that are proportionally as successful as larger universities at cultivating influential alumni and faculty.
