These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in the United States as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2023 is California Institute of Technology. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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#6 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota
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#3 Best Private Colleges in Michigan
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#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
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#1 Best Private Colleges in Arkansas
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#3 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
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#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#20 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#1 Best Value in New Mexico
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#6 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
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#2 Best Private Colleges in Maryland
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#17 Best Value Colleges in America
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#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
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#8 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota
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#2 Best Value Colleges in Wisconsin
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#7 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
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#2 Best Colleges in Alabama
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#8 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
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#3 Best Value Colleges in Washington
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