Best Colleges In Washington
| Name | Type | Founded |
| American University | Doctoral/research university | 1893 |
| Catholic University of America | Research university | 1887 |
| Gallaudet University | Doctoral/research university | 1864 |
| George Washington University | Research university | 1821 |
| Georgetown University | Research university | 1789 |
| Howard University | Research university | 1867 |
| Institute of World Politics | Special-focus institution | 1990 |
| Inter-American Defense College | Special-focus institution | 1962 |
| National Intelligence University | Special-focus institution | 1962 |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | Special-focus institution | 1902 |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at The Catholic University of America[ | Special-focus institution | 1988 |
| Strayer University–District of Columbia | Master’s university | 1904 |
| Trinity Washington University | Master’s university | 1897 |
| University of Phoenix–Washington DC Campus | Special-focus institution | 1976 |
| University of the District of Columbia | Research university | 1851 |
| University of the Potomac–Washington DC Campus | Special-focus institution | 1989 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | Special-focus institution | 1882 |
| Quantic School of Business and Technology | Private | 2014 |
| Human Resources University | Public | 2011 |
| National Defense University | Public | 2019 |
| NewU University | Private | 2019 |
| Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies | Private | 1943 |
| St. Paul’s College | Private | 1914 |