Colleges and universities in District of Columbia
District of Columbia is home to 23 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 100,881 students in total.
Of these, 1 are public and 22 private. The largest by enrollment include George Washington, Georgetown, and Howard. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 51% and the median average net price is $20,985.
How the 23 institutions in District of Columbia break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
23 institutions
American University
Washington, District of Columbia
Bennett Career Institute
Washington, District of Columbia
Career Technical Institute
Washington, District of Columbia
Gallaudet University
Washington, District of Columbia
George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia
Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia
Institute of World Politics
Washington, District of Columbia
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts
Washington, District of Columbia
NewU University
Washington, District of Columbia
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies
Washington, District of Columbia
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family
Washington, District of Columbia
Saint Michael College of Allied Health
Washington, District of Columbia
Strayer University - District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
Strayer University - Global Region
Washington, District of Columbia
The Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia
The Chicago School at Washington DC
Washington, District of Columbia
The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC
Washington, District of Columbia
Trinity Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus
Washington, District of Columbia
Wesley Theological Seminary
Washington, District of Columbia
Windsor University
Washington, District of Columbia
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in District of Columbia?
- District of Columbia has 23 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 100,881 students.
- What are the largest universities in District of Columbia?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in District of Columbia are George Washington, Georgetown, Howard, American, and SUR.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in District of Columbia?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 51%, and the median average net price is $20,985. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). All sources & release dates →
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