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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Private 4 Year
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#11 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas
Private 4 Year
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#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Private 4 Year
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#12 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
Applications Due May 1
Public 4 Year
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#12 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in Washington
Applications Due Jul 31
Private 4 Year
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#11 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky
Public 4 Year
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#3 Best Public Universities in North Dakota
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#32 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#27 Best Public Universities in New York
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
Applications Due Jul 15
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#50 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Applications Due Jun 1
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