2026 Rankings · DC

Best Colleges in District of Columbia

16 ranked colleges in District of Columbia out of 5,439 nationally

16
Schools in DC
12
Full Data Rankings
4
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in District of Columbia

Showing 1-10 of 16 schools
#1 in DC #23 nationally
#1

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
79.8 / 100
79.8
Completion
88.8%
96%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
8163 completions
61%

Georgetown University scores above average in the overall ranking at 80, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 20,031 students with in-state tuition of $64,896 (excl. fees).

89% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 96th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in DC #72 nationally
#2

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.1 / 100
76.1
Completion
80.5%
91%
Retention
92%
86%
Productivity
8571 completions
53%

George Washington University scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 25,374 students with in-state tuition of $64,508 (excl. fees).

81% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in DC #216 nationally
#3

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.6 / 100
70.6
Completion
62.6%
72%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
4638 completions
58%

American University scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 92th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 12,321 students with in-state tuition of $55,724 (excl. fees).

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 72nd percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in DC #221 nationally
#4

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
70.5 / 100
70.5
Completion
86.6%
95%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
289 completions
95%

Career Technical Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 232 students.

87% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in DC #483 nationally
#5

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.5 / 100
65.5
Completion
55.4%
62%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
1287 completions
30%

The Catholic University of America scores above average in the overall ranking at 66, ranking in the 96th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 5,243 students with in-state tuition of $54,630 (excl. fees).

55% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 62nd percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in DC #490 nationally
#6

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.3 / 100
65.3
Completion
70.3%
82%
Retention
77%
56%
Productivity
348 completions
35%

Gallaudet University scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 99th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,335 students with in-state tuition of $18,292 (excl. fees).

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 82nd percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in DC #1066 nationally
#7

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
57.4 / 100
57.4
Completion
87.4%
95%
Retention
77%
56%
Productivity
55 completions
61%

Saint Michael College of Allied Health has a overall ranking score of 57, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 136 students with in-state tuition of $19,080 (excl. fees).

87% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in DC #1174 nationally
#8

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
56 / 100
56
Completion
43.5%
41%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
2912 completions
17%

Howard University has a overall ranking score of 56, ranking in the 94th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 14,890 students with in-state tuition of $32,878 (excl. fees).

44% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 41st percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in DC #1765 nationally
#9

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
48.4 / 100
48.4
Completion
86.4%
95%
Retention
75%
51%
Productivity
89 completions
1%

University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus has a overall ranking score of 48, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,241 students with in-state tuition of $5,760 (excl. fees).

86% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in DC #2205 nationally
#10

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
42.5 / 100
42.5
Completion
41.1%
38%
Retention
71%
41%
Productivity
404 completions
19%

Trinity Washington University has a overall ranking score of 43.

The college enrolls 1,948 students with in-state tuition of $25,860 (excl. fees).

41% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 38th percentile nationally for completion.

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