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 2024 is California Institute of Technology. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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#8 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
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#39 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#10 Best Private Colleges in Michigan
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#4 Best Public Universities in Washington
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#7 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Aug 15
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#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
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#6 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
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#19 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
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#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#13 Best Private Colleges in Florida
Applications Due Mar 1
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#6 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin
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#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#20 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
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#27 Best Private Colleges in California
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#5 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
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#21 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
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#22 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
Applications Due May 1
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#14 Best Private Colleges in Texas
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