List of Private Universities & Colleges in District Of Columbia
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Best District of Columbia Private School Degrees
Degree tracks at private colleges in the District of Columbia will depend on your interests coupled with programs offered by colleges. Majors and minors available at private universities in DC are detailed within MatchCollege to provide quick access to information in a single location instead of toggling from school site to school site. The best degree programs will be a function of your skills, abilities, and interests. Areas of concentration you will find at private institutions may include popular degree programs such as history, philosophy, math, business, law, and anthropology to more uncommon majors. Emerging degree programs offered by DC colleges include forensic psychology, biomedical engineering, computer systems, engineering management, healthcare administration, urban planning, management science, nursing administration, public policy, optometry, and surveying technology.List of Large 4-Year Private Universities in District Of Columbia
There are 6 large private universities in our database for District Of Columbia. Follow the links below to get more details about each school.
Large Universities with Research Facilities or Faculty
The universities listed below offer many diverse academic programs, have a large student body, and usually have research facilities or faculty involved with research. These schools very often have graduate and professional programs as well.
American University in Washington, DC

Visit the website for American University at american.edu
Program Details
- 10,000 to 19,999 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $45,000 per year
Catholic University of America in Washington, DC

Visit the website for Catholic University of America at cua.edu
Program Details
- 5,000 to 9,999 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $43,000 per year
George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, DC

Visit the website for George Washington University at gwu.edu
Program Details
- More Than 20,000 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $53,000 per year
Georgetown University (Georgetown) in Washington, DC

Visit the website for Georgetown University at georgetown.edu
Program Details
- 10,000 to 19,999 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $51,000 per year
Howard University in Washington, DC

Visit the website for Howard University at howard.edu

Program Details
- 10,000 to 19,999 Undergraduate Students Enrolled
- Estimated tuition & fees: $25,000 per year
Large Primarily Academic Universities
Each university listed below offers a diverse set of degrees and programs, unlike the research universities listed above, these schools contain little to no research activity on campus and are primarily academic.
- Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC
Small to Medium Sized 4-Year Universities
The 4-year schools listed below have a small to medium sized student body and may offer a wide range of associate and bachelor's degrees. Get more information about each school by clicking the links below.
- Gallaudet University in Washington, DC
- Strayer University in Washington, DC
4-Year Colleges with a Special Focus on an Area of Study
The schools below are grouped by their special area of focus. To learn about admissions, tuition & fees, programs offered, and more click on the school names below.
Schools of Business and Management
- Strayer University - Global Region in Washington, DC
Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both District Of Columbia in-state residents and out of state students, unless noted otherwise. The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective school for information about the current school year.
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.