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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#16 Best Private Colleges in Michigan
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#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
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#12 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin
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#24 Best Private Colleges in Texas
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#28 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
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#10 Best Public Universities in Colorado
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#5 Best Public Universities in West Virginia
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#56 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#7 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky
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#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
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#57 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Private 4 Year
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#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
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#29 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
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#8 Best Public Universities in Maryland
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#31 Best Public Universities in New York
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#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
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#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
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#4 Best Public Universities in Montana
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