Colleges with the most faculty per student in District of Columbia
Colleges with the fewest students for each faculty member.
Colleges with the most faculty per student in District of Columbia5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by students per faculty member.
How this list is made
- Schools in District of Columbia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
- Has a student-to-faculty ratio from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by students per faculty member, fewest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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American University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofitTop 9% for earnings
- 10 students per faculty member
- 7,817 undergraduates
- 2Tie
Georgetown University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in District of Columbia
- 11 students per faculty member
- 7,968 undergraduates
- 2Tie
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC · Private nonprofitTop 11% for graduation
- 11 students per faculty member
- 3,139 undergraduates
- 4Tie
George Washington University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 4% for earnings
- 13 students per faculty member
- 11,387 undergraduates
- 4Tie
Howard University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- 13 students per faculty member
- 10,190 undergraduates
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University | About $42,000 | $22,750 | $77,370 | 75% |
| Georgetown University | About $41,000 | $15,500 | $103,494 | 95% |
| The Catholic University of America | About $30,000 | $26,000 | $73,250 | 79% |
| George Washington University | About $37,000 | $20,449 | $90,873 | 84% |
| Howard University | About $51,000 | $24,500 | $63,066 | 70% |
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 5
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 5
- California 64
- Colorado 7
- Connecticut 14
- Florida 21
- Georgia 9
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 21
- Iowa 16
- Kansas 4
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 3
- Maine 9
- Maryland 16
- Massachusetts 47
- Michigan 21
- Minnesota 19
- Missouri 20
- Nebraska 8
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 17
- New York 80
- North Carolina 18
- Ohio 33
- Oklahoma 4
- Oregon 11
- Pennsylvania 62
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 10
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 20
- Utah 4
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 22
- Washington 13
- Wisconsin 15