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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#8 Best Private Colleges in Washington
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#1 Best Public Universities in South Dakota
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#37 Best Private Colleges in New York
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#3 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
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#23 Best Private Colleges in California
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#6 Best Private Colleges in Florida
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#14 Best Public Universities in New York
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#2 Best Colleges in Kentucky
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#38 Best Private Colleges in New York
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
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#7 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
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#3 Best Colleges in Nebraska
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#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
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#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota
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#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
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#7 Best Private Colleges in Michigan
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#3 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska
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