Best colleges for engineering in District of Columbia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in any engineering field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for engineering in District of Columbia4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in District of Columbia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in engineering, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
George Washington University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 4% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B-
- 2
Howard University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade C+
- 3
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC · Private nonprofitTop 11% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B-
- 4
University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC · PublicTop 17% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 41%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | About $37,000 | $20,449 | $90,873 | 84% |
| Howard University | About $51,000 | $24,500 | $63,066 | 70% |
| The Catholic University of America | About $30,000 | $26,000 | $73,250 | 79% |
| University of the District of Columbia | About $11,000 | $24,872 | $44,236 | 33% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 11
- California 56
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 17
- Florida 27
- Georgia 12
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 27
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 13
- Kansas 9
- Kentucky 9
- Louisiana 10
- Maine 4
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 22
- Michigan 29
- Minnesota 15
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 14
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 3
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 11
- New Mexico 3
- New York 41
- North Carolina 17
- North Dakota 5
- Ohio 36
- Oklahoma 10
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 57
- Puerto Rico 8
- Rhode Island 5
- South Carolina 15
- South Dakota 4
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 46
- Utah 8
- Vermont 5
- Virginia 22
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 9
- Wisconsin 16