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Best Colleges In District of Columbia

Rankings of the top 20 Colleges and Universities In District of Columbia, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the Best Colleges and Universities in District of Columbia, Bachelors Degree - January 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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1

Howard University

http://www.howard.edu
2400 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 806-2700

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1867

6,969

49%

57.2%

45.6%

$22,683

$22,683

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.2

538

544

526

23

0%

NC

 

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Howard University

http://www.howard.edu
2400 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 806-2700

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1867

6,969

49%

57.2%

45.6%

$22,683

$22,683

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.2

538

544

526

23

0%

NC

 

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3

Gallaudet University

http://www.gallaudet.edu
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 651-5750

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1864

1,118

69%

27.7%

10.0%

$13,800

$13,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

305

N/A

15

0%

NC

 

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Gallaudet University

http://www.gallaudet.edu
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 651-5750

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1864

1,118

69%

27.7%

10.0%

$13,800

$13,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

305

N/A

15

0%

NC

 

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5

Georgetown University

http://www.georgetown.edu
37th and O Streets, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 687-3600

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1789

7,552

17%

92.3%

90.1%

$44,805

$44,805

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

660

650

N/A

29

0%

NC

 

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6

Georgetown University

http://www.georgetown.edu
37th and O Streets, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 687-3600

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1789

7,552

17%

92.3%

90.1%

$44,805

$44,805

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

660

650

N/A

29

0%

NC

 

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7

Catholic University of America

http://www.cua.edu
Cardinal Station
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 319-5305

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N/A

3,694

63%

64.9%

61.6%

$38,526

$38,526

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.37

559

563

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Catholic University of America

http://www.cua.edu
Cardinal Station
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 319-5305

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N/A

3,694

63%

64.9%

61.6%

$38,526

$38,526

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.37

559

563

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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9

George Washington University

http://www.gwu.edu
2121 I Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 994-6040

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1821

10,464

33%

77.6%

73.9%

$47,343

$47,343

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

649

643

662

29

0%

NC

 

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10

George Washington University

http://www.gwu.edu
2121 I Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 994-6040

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1821

10,464

33%

77.6%

73.9%

$47,343

$47,343

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

649

643

662

29

0%

NC

 

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11

Trinity Washington University

http://www.trinitydc.edu
125 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 884-9400

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N/A

1,043

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$21,130

$21,130

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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12

Trinity Washington University

http://www.trinitydc.edu
125 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 884-9400

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N/A

1,043

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$21,130

$21,130

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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13

University of the District of Columbia

http://www.udc.edu
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 274-6110

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1976

4,857

50%

11.2%

6.4%

$7,255

$14,535

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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14

University of the District of Columbia

http://www.udc.edu
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 274-6110

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1976

4,857

50%

11.2%

6.4%

$7,255

$14,535

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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15

Strayer University - Washington Campus

http://www.strayer.edu
1133 15th Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 408-2400

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$15,495

$15,495

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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16

Strayer University - Washington Campus

http://www.strayer.edu
1133 15th Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 408-2400

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$15,495

$15,495

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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17

Corcoran College of Art and Design

http://www.corcoran.edu
500 17th Street NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 639-1814

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1890

386

31%

58.6%

55.3%

$31,130

$31,130

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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18

Corcoran College of Art and Design

http://www.corcoran.edu
500 17th Street NW
Washington, District of Columbia
(202) 639-1814

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1890

386

31%

58.6%

55.3%

$31,130

$31,130

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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19

University of Phoenix Washington D.C. Campus

http://www.phoenix.edu
25 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 150
Washington, District of Columbia
(866) 766-0766

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N/A

14

Not reported

0%

Not reported

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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20

University of Phoenix Washington D.C. Campus

http://www.phoenix.edu
25 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 150
Washington, District of Columbia
(866) 766-0766

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N/A

14

Not reported

0%

Not reported

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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