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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#7 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
Private 4 Year
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#6 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky
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#5 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska
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#3 Best Public Universities in West Virginia
Applications Due Aug 1
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#3 Best Value Colleges in Hawaii
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#5 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma
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#4 Best Public Universities in Mississippi
Private 4 Year
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#55 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Private 4 Year
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#23 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Private 4 Year
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#14 Best Private Colleges in Michigan
Applications Due Aug 1
Private 4 Year
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#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
Private 4 Year
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#3 Best Private Colleges in Alabama
Private 4 Year
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#15 Best Private Colleges in Michigan
Public 4 Year
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#8 Best Public Universities in Indiana
Public 4 Year
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#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Private 4 Year
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#13 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
Applications Due Aug 25
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#14 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
Applications Due Aug 1
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#57 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Aug 1
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