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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#12 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#2 Best Colleges in Rhode Island
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#2 Best Colleges in Minnesota
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#3 Best Colleges in Ohio
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#2 Best Colleges in Indiana
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#1 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
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#3 Best Colleges in Tennessee
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#14 Best Private Colleges in New York
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#3 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
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#15 Best Private Colleges in New York
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#3 Best Colleges in South Carolina
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#3 Best Colleges in Maryland
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#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
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#13 Best Private Colleges in California
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#1 Best Value in Kentucky
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
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#4 Best Public Universities in Virginia
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#17 Best Private Colleges in New York
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