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Universities in District of Columbia

24 accredited institutions in District of Columbia, ranked by enrollment size.

📊 District of Columbia Higher Education at a Glance
  • Total institutions: 24
  • Largest: George Washington University (29,136 students)

Source: Statvoo analysis of College Scorecard data.

UniversityCityTypeAcceptanceTuitionEarnings (10yr)
George Washington University Washington Private Nonprofit 43.5% $64,508 $64,500
Georgetown University Washington Private Nonprofit 13.1% $64,896 $83,300
Strayer University-Global Region Washington Private For-Profit — $13,725 $51,700
American University Washington Private Nonprofit 47.4% $55,724 $55,900
Howard University Washington Private Nonprofit 34.9% $32,878 $46,500
The Catholic University of America Washington Private Nonprofit 83.8% $54,630 $54,500
University of the District of Columbia Washington Public — $5,292 $36,200
Trinity Washington University Washington Private Nonprofit 99.2% $25,860 $52,100
Gallaudet University Washington Private Nonprofit 60.9% $18,292 $25,600
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Washington Private For-Profit — $5,760 $65,400
The Chicago School at Washington DC Washington Private Nonprofit — — —
Career Technical Institute Washington Private For-Profit — — $30,100
Wesley Theological Seminary Washington Private Nonprofit — — —
Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington Private For-Profit — $13,725 $51,700
University of Phoenix-Washington DC Campus Washington Private For-Profit — — $53,400
Bennett Career Institute Washington Private For-Profit — — $19,200
Technical Learning Centers Inc Washington Private For-Profit — — —
Corcoran College of Art and Design Washington Private Nonprofit — — $34,100
Radians College Washington Private For-Profit — — —
Institute of World Politics Washington Private Nonprofit — — —
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies Washington Private Nonprofit — — —
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family Washington Private Nonprofit — — —
Strayer University-Takoma Park Campus Washington Private For-Profit — — $51,700
University of the District of Columbia-David A Clarke School of Law Washington Public — — $36,200
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