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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#24 Best Private Colleges in California
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#12 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota
Private 4 Year
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#3 Best Value Colleges in Iowa
Applications Due Aug 15
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#1 Best Private Colleges in Hawaii
Applications Due Feb 1
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#41 Best Private Colleges in New York
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
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#5 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin
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#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Feb 15
Private 4 Year
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#42 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jul 30
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#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
Private 4 Year
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#3 Best Value Colleges in Maryland
Applications Due Mar 1
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#44 Best Private Colleges in New York
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#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#1 Best Private Colleges in Idaho
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#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
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#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Aug 1
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#1 Best Value in Montana
Applications Due Feb 28
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#1 Best Private Colleges in Kansas
Applications Due Aug 22
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