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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#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
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#28 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
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#23 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
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#8 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin
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#9 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
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#6 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
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#49 Best Private Colleges in New York
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#24 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
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#1 Best Value Colleges in District Of Columbia
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#50 Best Private Colleges in New York
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#3 Best Colleges in Kansas
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#51 Best Private Colleges in New York
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#11 Best Private Colleges in Michigan
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#52 Best Private Colleges in New York
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#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
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#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
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#44 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#4 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
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