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2021 Best Colleges in District of Columbia for Students from India

6 Colleges
$44,677 Avg Tuition & Fees*
63% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Indian Students in District of Columbia ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 6 colleges and universities across District of Columbia to determine which were the best for Indian students in District of Columbia. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Colleges in District of Columbia for Students from India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named George Washington University the best school for Indian students in District of Columbia working on their bachelor’s degree. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 3,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at GWU are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 17.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgetown are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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American University
Washington, DC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in District of Columbia. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,109 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at The American University are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 884 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CUA come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and China.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Howard University
Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on our list means Howard University is a great place for Indian students in District of Columbia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,542 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Howard are Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Jamaica.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

Gallaudet University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in District of Columbia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 209 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China come to Gallaudet to study.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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