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Colleges & Universities in District of Columbia

Every college in District of Columbia that we cover, each with its page and sources.

8 colleges · each name links to its page, with sources · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

8 colleges

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District of Columbia: 8 colleges · 7 private nonprofit, 1 public · campus setting: 8 city

Lists for District of Columbia

Metro areas with colleges in District of Columbia

Colleges in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (19)

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CollegeCityPublic/privateSettingStudentsAthleticsDistance
American UniversityWashingtonPrivate nonprofitCity, large7,817NCAA Division I
Gallaudet UniversityWashingtonPrivate nonprofitCity, large919NCAA Division III
George Washington UniversityWashingtonPrivate nonprofitCity, large11,387NCAA Division I
Georgetown UniversityWashingtonPrivate nonprofitCity, large7,968NCAA Division I
Howard UniversityWashingtonPrivate nonprofitCity, large10,190NCAA Division I
The Catholic University of AmericaWashingtonPrivate nonprofitCity, large3,139NCAA Division III
Trinity Washington UniversityWashingtonPrivate nonprofitCity, large1,604NCAA Division III
University of the District of ColumbiaWashingtonPublicCity, large3,297NCAA Division II