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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#1 Best Value in Utah
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
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#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Washington
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#6 Best Private Colleges in Texas
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#3 Best Value Colleges in Texas
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#3 Best Colleges in Oklahoma
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#20 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
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#1 Best Value Colleges in Ohio
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#15 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#5 Best Public Universities in New York
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#1 Best Value in Wisconsin
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#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#3 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
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#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire
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#1 Best Private Colleges in Michigan
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