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Top Colleges in Washington DC
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Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is a content editor and writer at Scholarships360. He has managed communications and written content for a diverse array of organizations, including a farmer’s market, a concert venue, a student farm, an environmental NGO, and a PR agency. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.
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Looking to go to school in DC? Here’s a list of all the schools in Washington DC proper, ranked in order of our Top Colleges index. But remember – these are only the options in DC proper. There are plenty of other options in the surrounding DMV, such as the University of Maryland – College Park, Marymount, and George Mason.
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Georgetown University
Washington, DC • Private, Non-Profit, City, Need-Blind
Washington, DC
Private, Non-Profit, City, Need-Blind
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George Washington University
Washington, DC • Private, Non-Profit, City
Washington, DC
Private, Non-Profit, City
American University
Washington, DC • Private, Non-Profit, City
Washington, DC
Private, Non-Profit, City
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC • Private, Non-Profit, City
Washington, DC
Private, Non-Profit, City
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC • Private, Non-Profit, City
Washington, DC
Private, Non-Profit, City
Howard University
Washington, DC • Private, Non-Profit, City
Washington, DC
Private, Non-Profit, City
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We sort colleges on our lists according to their Scholarships360 Top Colleges Index Score. This score is calculated using up-to-date information taken directly from the College Scorecard. Additional information is sourced from the colleges themselves, as well as other publicly available information. If you see an error, feel free to contact us.
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