13 Best colleges for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in District of Columbia
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Below is a list of best universities in District of Columbia ranked based on their research performance in Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. A graph of 3.8M citations received by 153K academic papers made by 13 universities in District of Columbia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. Georgetown University
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $37,967
2. George Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 1425
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $45,466
3. American University in Washington
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Average SAT
- 1375
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $40,189
4. Catholic University of America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Net Price
- $35,008
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $38,232
5. Howard University
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Average SAT
- 1199
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $30,028
6. Gallaudet University
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 842
- Average ACT
- 16
- Net Price
- $15,025
7. National Defense University
- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Founded
- 1976
8. University of the District of Columbia
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 73%
- Average Aid
- $5,527
- Enrollment
- 3,855
9. Wesley Theological Seminary
- Enrollment
- 450
- Male:Female
- 54:46
10. Trinity Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $12,704
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $21,814
11. Strayer University - Global Region
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,470
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $5,368
12. Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Enrollment
- 73
- Male:Female
- 89:11
- Founded
- 1905
13. Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family
- Enrollment
- 63
- Male:Female
- 57:43
Closest to District of Columbia states to learn Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 28 | 10 |
| Delaware | 4 | 96 |
| Virginia | 42 | 37 |
| Pennsylvania | 114 | 8 |
| New Jersey | 29 | 22 |
| West Virginia | 21 | 119 |
| North Carolina | 50 | 20 |
| Connecticut | 22 | 9 |
| New York | 146 | 6 |
| Ohio | 67 | 19 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 56 |
| Massachusetts | 75 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 69 |
| Vermont | 12 | 122 |
| Kentucky | 29 | 59 |
| New Hampshire | 13 | 82 |
| Indiana | 38 | 39 |
| Tennessee | 39 | 46 |
| Georgia | 52 | 42 |
| Michigan | 47 | 4 |
| Maine | 16 | 200 |
| Illinois | 79 | 12 |
| Alabama | 29 | 84 |
| Wisconsin | 36 | 14 |
| Florida | 70 | 31 |
| Mississippi | 15 | 178 |
| Missouri | 44 | 40 |
| Iowa | 32 | 44 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 146 |
| Minnesota | 30 | 18 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Kansas | 22 | 74 |
| Oklahoma | 22 | 104 |
| Nebraska | 15 | 87 |
| South Dakota | 11 | 330 |
| North Dakota | 9 | 215 |
| Texas | 89 | 21 |
| Colorado | 24 | 52 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 415 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 100 |
| Montana | 9 | 166 |
| Utah | 11 | 45 |
| Idaho | 7 | 194 |
| Arizona | 10 | 30 |
| Nevada | 8 | 152 |
| Washington | 39 | 5 |
| Oregon | 21 | 97 |
| California | 146 | 2 |
| Alaska | 4 | 233 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 107 |