2027 Best General Studies Schools in District of Columbia

General Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best General Studies Schools in District of Columbia

Best Schools for General Studies in District of Columbia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Studies

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 General Studies Degrees Awarded

$73,749 Median Starting Salary

George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 general studies students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general studies degree from George Washington University earn around $73,749 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general studies from George Washington University

2

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

27 General Studies Degrees Awarded

$50,283 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong general studies program will find one at Trinity Washington University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity Washington University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. Trinity Washington University awarded about 27 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general studies degree from Trinity Washington University earn around $50,283 in the first couple years of their career. Trinity Washington University graduates carry a median of $23,323 in student loans. More information about a degree in general studies from Trinity Washington University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.