University of the District of Columbia Ranking Badges

University of the District of Columbia earned 13 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 3 in the top 1%, 4 in the top 5%, 3 in the top 10% and 3 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 5 in Age Diversity (District of Columbia), a top 1% award.

Key facts

Badges earned: 13 (2027 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 3 / 4
Highest placement: #1 of 5, a top 1% award
Fields of study with a badge: 5
Placements this edition: 151
Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has University of the District of Columbia Earned?

University of the District of Columbia holds 13 ranking badges across 5 fields of study, 7 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s online-program rankings. We update our rankings throughout the year as new data becomes available. This page reflects the 2027 edition. A check mark sits in the highest award tier the school reached. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	3
Top 5%	4
Top 10%	3
Top 15%	3
Total	13

What Is University of the District of Columbia Known For?

University of the District of Columbia is best known for Education: 3 of its 13 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include General Psychology, General Education and Child Development & Family Studies.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 1%
Best for the Money (Middle Atlantic)	✓
Age Diversity		✓
Age Diversity (Middle Atlantic)		✓
Age Diversity (District of Columbia)		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 10%	Top 5%
General Education
Most Popular	✓
Most Focused		✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Child Development & Family Studies
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Most Popular	✓
Most Focused		✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 5%
Other Legal Professions
Best Value		✓
Most Focused	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Psychology
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

How Does University of the District of Columbia Rank in Athletics?

University of the District of Columbia earned no athletics badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #70 of 175 in Tennis (D2) (top 40%).

How Does University of the District of Columbia Rank for Veterans?

University of the District of Columbia earned no veterans badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #1,306 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans (top 27%).

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Notes and References

Each ranking here is built on federal education data, 2027 edition. University of the District of Columbia appears in 151 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.