2027 Best Best Schools in District of Columbia
Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for best students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Best in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in District of Columbia.
Top Schools in Best
Leading the list is George Washington University, our #1 school for best. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 22 best degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $53,979. Typical student debt for the program is $22,910.
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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 · 1 school 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).
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