The Best District of Columbia Big Colleges

These are the top ranked large, public and private, four-year colleges in District of Columbia as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have total enrollment of 20,000 or more. Leading the list for 2027 is Georgetown University. Learn how the Best Large Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.

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Georgetown University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Washington, DC
  • 4.6 | 5 reviews
  • 20,031 total enrollment

Georgetown is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate international relations, government, and business. Students attend a Jesuit campus in a historic hillside neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

#1 Best Value in District Of Columbia 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1390-1550
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.89
  • Acceptance Rate 13%
  • Net Price $39,083
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George Washington University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Washington, DC
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  • 25,374 total enrollment

George Washington is a private university known for undergraduate international affairs, political science, and public policy. The urban Foggy Bottom campus sits near the White House and major federal agencies.

#2 Best Colleges in District Of Columbia 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1350-1500
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.81
  • Acceptance Rate 47%
  • Net Price $46,485
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