List of colleges and universities in Washington, D.C.

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Healy Hall at Georgetown University
Professor's Gate at George Washington University
Founders Library at Howard University

There are nineteen colleges and universities in Washington, D.C. that are listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.[note 1] These institutions include five research universities, four master's universities, and ten special-focus institutions. Sixteen of Washington, D.C.'s post-secondary institutions are private, of which three are for-profit. Only three of the city's post-secondary institutions listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education are public. In addition to the institutions listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, Washington, D.C. has three additional private not-for-profit post-secondary institutions (Graduate School USA, Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, and St. Paul's College) and an additional public post-secondary institution (National Defense University).

Washington, D.C.'s oldest post-secondary institution is Georgetown University, founded in 1789.[2][3] Georgetown University is also the oldest Jesuit and Catholic university in the United States.[4][5] Founded in 1821, George Washington University is the city's largest institution of higher learning in terms of enrollment, as it had 25,653 students as of the spring of 2013.[6][7] According to the United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences, Washington Theological Union is the city's smallest with an enrollment of 80.[7] The University of the District of Columbia is Washington, D.C.'s largest public university, with an enrollment of 5,110 students.[7]

The University of the District of Columbia is Washington, D.C.'s sole land-grant university.[8] The city has two historically black colleges and universities that are members of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund: Howard University and the University of the District of Columbia.[9][10] There are also six Catholic post-secondary institutions listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education in Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America, Georgetown University, the Dominican House of Studies, the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at The Catholic University of America, Trinity Washington University, and the Washington Theological Union. In addition, Gallaudet University is a post-secondary institution for the deaf and hard of hearing, and its curriculum is officially bilingual in both English and American Sign Language.[11]

Washington, D.C. has three medical schools: George Washington University Medical School, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and Howard University College of Medicine. There are six law schools, which are accredited by the American Bar Association: the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, Columbus School of Law (Catholic University of America), Howard University School of Law, George Washington University Law School, Georgetown University Law Center, and Washington College of Law (American University).[12] Eighteen of Washington, D.C.'s post-secondary institutions are officially recognized by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA). Most are accredited by multiple agencies, such as the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (ASHA), the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Institutions

List of active institutions
School Control[note 2] Type[note 2] Enrollment[7]
(spring 2013) 		Founded Accreditation[7]
American University Private not-for-profit Doctoral/research university 12,904 1893[13] ABA, APA, MSA, NASM, NCATE
Catholic University of America Private not-for-profit Research university 6,838 1887[14] ACEN, ABA, APA, ATS, CCNE, MSA, NASM, NCATE
Corcoran College of Art and Design Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 634 1878[15] MSA, NASAD
Gallaudet University Private not-for-profit Master's university 1,580 1864[16] APA, ASHA, MSA, NCATE
George Washington University Private not-for-profit Research university 25,653 1821[6] ABA, APTA, APA, ASHA, CAHME, CCNE, CEPH, LCME, MSA, NASM, NCATE
Georgetown University Private not-for-profit Research university 17,357 1789[2] ACME, ABA, ACPE, CAHME, CCNE, CEA, COA, LCME, MSA
Howard University Private not-for-profit Research university 10,002 1867[17] ACPE, ABA, ADA, ADA, AOTA, APTA, APA, ASHA, ATS, CCNE, JRCERT, LCME, MSA, NASAD, NASM, NAST, NCATE
Institute of World Politics Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 138 1990[18] MSA
National Intelligence University[note 3] Public (U.S. Government and U.S. Armed Forces) Special-focus institution 692[19] 1962[20] MSA[21]
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 117 1902[22] ATS, MSA
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at The Catholic University of America[note 4] Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 103 1988[23] MSA
Strayer University–District of Columbia Private for-profit Master's university 1,517 1904[24] MSA, TEAC
Trinity Washington University Private not-for-profit Master's university 2,663 1897[25] CCNE, MSA, NCATE
University of Phoenix–Washington DC Campus Private for-profit Special-focus institution 203 1976[26] NCA
University of the District of Columbia Public Master's university 5,110 1851[27] ACEN, ABFSE, ADA, ASHA, JRCERT, MSA, NCATE
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clark School of Law Public Special-focus institution 366 1987[28] ABA
University of the Potomac–Washington DC Campus Private for-profit Special-focus institution 292 1989[29] MSA
Washington Theological Union[note 5] Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 80 1968[30] ATS, MSA
Wesley Theological Seminary Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 634 1882[31] ATS, MSA
List of other active institutions[note 6]
School Control Founded Accreditation
Graduate School USA Private not-for-profit 1921[32] MSA candidate[33]
National Defense University Public (U.S. Government and U.S. Armed Forces) 1976[34] MSA[35]
Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Private not-for-profit 1943[36] N/A[note 7]
St. Paul's College Private not-for-profit 1914[37] None
Key
Abbreviation Accrediting agency
ACEN Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
ACME Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
ACPE Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
ACCSC Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
ABA American Bar Association
ABFSE American Board of Funeral Service Education
ADA American Dental Association
ADA American Dietetic Association
AOTA American Occupational Therapy Association
AOA American Osteopathic Association
APTA American Physical Therapy Association
APA American Psychological Association
ASHA American Speech–Language–Hearing Association
ABHE Association for Biblical Higher Education
ACPE Association for Clinical Pastoral Education
ATS Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
CAHME Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
CCNE Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
CEA Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
COA Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
CEPH Council on Education for Public Health
JRCERT Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
LCME Liaison Committee on Medical Education
MSA Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
NASAD National Association of Schools of Art and Design
NASM National Association of Schools of Music
NAST National Association of Schools of Theatre
NCATE National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
NCA North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
TEAC Teacher Education Accreditation Council

Defunct institutions

List of defunct institutions in Washington, D.C.
School Control Founded Closed Fate
Benjamin Franklin University Private not-for-profit[38] 1925[38] 1987[38] Merged with George Washington University in 1987.[38]
Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross Private not-for-profit[39] 1935[39] 1973[39] The campus was acquired by Howard University in 1974 to serve as the campus for Howard University School of Law.[40]
Mount Vernon Seminary and College Private not-for-profit[41] 1875[42][43] 1999[42][43] Merged with George Washington University in 1999, and currently serves as the institution's Mount Vernon Campus.[41][44]
Southeastern University Private not-for-profit[45][46] 1879[45] 2009[45][46] Acquired by Graduate School USA in 2010.[46]

See also

References

Explanatory notes

  1. ^ Graduate School USA, National Defense University, the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, and St. Paul's College are not listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education or by the United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences.[1]
  2. ^ a b School control and type is based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.[1] Cite error: The named reference "second" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ National Intelligence University is not listed by the United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences.[7]
  4. ^ The Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at The Catholic University of America, while affiliated with Catholic University of America, is not a division of the university.[23]
  5. ^ Washington Theological Union is set to close in 2015 following the graduation of its final class of students.[30]
  6. ^ These institutions are not listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education or by the United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences.[1][7]
  7. ^ The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is not independently accredited, as it is a division of Johns Hopkins University.[36]

Citations

  1. ^ a b c d "Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education: Institution Lookup". Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "History". Georgetown University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  3. ^ McGregor 2007, p. 266.
  4. ^ Fogle 2009, p. 66.
  5. ^ O'Neill & Williams 2003, p. 7.
  6. ^ a b "GW Overview". George Washington University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "College Navigator". United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  8. ^ "Map of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities" (PDF). United States Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  9. ^ "White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities". United States Department of Education. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  10. ^ "Thurgood Marshall College Fund: Member Schools". Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  11. ^ "Mission & Vision Statements". Gallaudet University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  12. ^ "ABA-Approved Law Schools by Year". American Bar Association. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  13. ^ "About American University: History". American University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  14. ^ "About The Catholic University of America". Catholic University of America. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  15. ^ "About the College: History". Corcoran College of Art and Design. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  16. ^ "Fast Facts 2014". Gallaudet University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  17. ^ "Brief History of Howard University". Howard University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  18. ^ "About IWP: History". Institute of World Politics. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  19. ^ "Institution Profile". Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  20. ^ "History of the NIU". National Intelligence University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  21. ^ "Accreditation". National Intelligence University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  22. ^ "History of the Pontifical Faculty". Dominican House of Studies. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  23. ^ a b "History of the Institute". John Paul II Institute. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  24. ^ "Strayer University: History". Strayer University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  25. ^ "General Information". Trinity Washington University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  26. ^ "Washington DC Campus". University of Phoenix. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  27. ^ "UDC's History". University of the District of Columbia. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  28. ^ "School of Law History". University of the District of Columbia David A. Clark School of Law. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  29. ^ "The History of the University of the Potomac". University of the Potomac. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  30. ^ a b "About the Washington Theological Union". Washington Theological Union. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  31. ^ "About Us: History". Wesley Theological Seminary. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  32. ^ "Graduate School USA: Celebrating a Legacy of Achievement". Graduate School USA. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  33. ^ "Accreditation and Approvals". Graduate School USA. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  34. ^ "History of the National Defense University". National Defense University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  35. ^ "About NDU". National Defense University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  36. ^ a b "About SAIS: A Global Presence, an International Perspective". Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  37. ^ "St. Paul's College". St. Paul's College. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  38. ^ a b c d "Benjamin Franklin University". George Washington University, GW Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  39. ^ a b c "Closed Colleges: Sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross". Sisters of the Holy Cross. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  40. ^ "About the School of Law: History". Howard University School of Law. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  41. ^ a b "Another Women's School Absorbed". H-Net. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  42. ^ a b "Mount Vernon Campus". George Washington University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  43. ^ a b "Keeping the Legacy Alive". George Washington University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  44. ^ "2010 Mount Vernon Campus Plan". George Washington University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  45. ^ a b c "About SEU". Southeastern University. Archived from the original on April 29, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  46. ^ a b c "Southeastern U. acquired by another school in D.C." The Washington Post. Retrieved January 31, 2014.

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