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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#20 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Private 4 Year
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#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
Public 4 Year
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#10 Best Public Universities in Michigan
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#2 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire
Applications Due Dec 1
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#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due Aug 1
Private 4 Year
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#52 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Maine
Private 4 Year
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#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
Private 4 Year
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#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
Private 4 Year
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#12 Best Private Colleges in Michigan
Private 4 Year
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#54 Best Private Colleges in New York
Private 4 Year
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#3 Best Colleges in Idaho
Applications Due Aug 15
Private 4 Year
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#3 Best Private Colleges in Oklahoma
Private 4 Year
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#53 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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Private 4 Year
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#3 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#55 Best Private Colleges in New York
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
Private 4 Year
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#12 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
Applications Due Jun 1
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