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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#28 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#36 Best Private Colleges in New York
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#1 Best Value in South Dakota
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#5 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island
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#1 Best Value Colleges in Michigan
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#1 Best Value Colleges in South Carolina
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#9 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Maryland
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#3 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
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#2 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts
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#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
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#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
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#3 Best Value Colleges in Vermont
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Florida
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#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio
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#2 Best Colleges in Arkansas
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#10 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
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#13 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
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