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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#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
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#9 Best Private Colleges in Missouri
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#2 Best Private Colleges in South Dakota
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#2 Best Public Universities in Vermont
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#2 Best Private Colleges in North Dakota
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#7 Best Public Universities in Maryland
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#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#27 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
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#17 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
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#12 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
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#30 Best Public Universities in New York
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#12 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin
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#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
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#6 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
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#17 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
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#13 Best Private Colleges in Michigan
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#3 Best Private Colleges in New Hampshire
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Oklahoma
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