District of Columbia
Colleges in District of Columbia
District of Columbia has 11 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 5 are Compass Recommended.
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Highest-rated colleges in District of Columbia
#1 in District of Columbia
Georgetown University
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 3%Washington, DC · Value B- · Academics A+
#2 in District of Columbia
George Washington University
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 7%Washington, DC · Value B- · Academics A
#3 in District of Columbia
American University
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 12%Washington, DC · Value C+ · Academics A
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All colleges in District of Columbia
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Washington · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $40,815 | 20,392 | |
| George Washington University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Washington · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,586 | 25,568 | |
| American University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Washington · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $41,943 | 13,019 | |
| Howard University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Washington · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $50,539 | 13,416 | |
| The Catholic University of America RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Washington · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,561 | 5,171 | |
| Gallaudet University Washington · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,845 | 1,364 | |
| University of the District of Columbia Washington · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,648 | 3,855 | |
| Trinity Washington University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Washington · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,302 | 1,865 | |
| Strayer University-Global Region Washington · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,833 | 12,782 | |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Washington · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 593 |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 353 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia has 11 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in District of Columbia are Compass Recommended?
Georgetown University, George Washington University, American University, Howard University, The Catholic University of America. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).