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 Public Universities in Arkansas
Applications Due Jul 15
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#11 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
Private 4 Year
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#59 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Private 4 Year
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#16 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
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#8 Best Public Universities in West Virginia
Applications Due Aug 1
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#8 Best Public Universities in Arkansas
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#14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
Applications Due Aug 1
Private 4 Year
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#12 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
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#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
Applications Due May 1
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#7 Best Public Universities in Mississippi
Public 4 Year
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#8 Best Public Universities in Mississippi
Private 4 Year
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#26 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Private 4 Year
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#13 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
Private 4 Year
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#20 Best Private Colleges in Florida
Private 4 Year
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#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
Applications Due Aug 1
Private 4 Year
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#19 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
Private 4 Year
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#11 Best Private Colleges in Missouri
Private 4 Year
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#21 Best Private Colleges in Florida
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