Private Universities in Washington DC

American University

4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016-8001

Phone Number:
(202) 885-1000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Location:
Large City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
11,684 (6,311 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
13 to 1

Catholic University of America

620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20064

Phone Number:
(202) 319-5000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctor’s degree
First-professional degree
Location:
Large City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
6,705 (3,469 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
12 to 1

Corcoran College of Art and Design

500 Seventeenth St NW, Washington, DC 20006-4804

Phone Number:
(202) 639-1800
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Location:
Large City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
942 (764 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
26 to 1

Dominican House of Studies

487 Michigan Ave, NE, Washington, DC 20017-1585

Phone Number:
(202) 495-3820
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Master’s degree
Post-master’s certificate
Location:
Large City
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
91 (0 undergraduate)

Gallaudet University

800 Florida Ave, NE, Washington, DC 20002-3695

Phone Number:
(202) 651-5000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Doctor’s degree
Location:
Large City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,389 (986 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
5 to 1

George Washington University

2121 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052

Phone Number:
(202) 994-1000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Post-master’s certificate
Doctor’s degree
First-professional degree
Location:
Large City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
25,116 (10,590 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
14 to 1

Georgetown University

37th and O St NW, Washington, DC 20057

Phone Number:
(202) 687-0100
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctor’s degree
First-professional degree
Location:
Large City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
15,318 (7,092 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
11 to 1

Howard University

2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, DC 20059-0001

Phone Number:
(202) 806-6100
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Post-master’s certificate
Doctor’s degree
First-professional degree
First-professional certificate
Location:
Large City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
10,320 (7,145 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
8 to 1
 

Potomac College

4000 Chesapeake St NW, Washington, DC 20016

Phone Number:
(202) 686-0876
Institute:
4-year, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Large City
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
466 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
25 to 1

Southeastern University

501 I St SW, Washington, DC 20024-2788

Phone Number:
(202) 478-8200
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Location:
Large City
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
642 (482 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
9 to 1

Strayer University

1133 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Phone Number:
(202) 408-2400
Institute:
4-year, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Location:
Large City
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
45,491 (33,018 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
25 to 1

Strayer University-Takoma Park Campus

6830 Laurel St Nw, Washington, DC 20012

Phone Number:
(202) 722-8100
Institute:
4-year, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
On-Campus housing:
No

Strayer University-Washington Campus

1133 15th Street NW Ste 300, Washington, DC 20005

Phone Number:
(703) 892-5100
Institute:
4-year, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
On-Campus housing:
No

Trinity Washington University

125 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017-1094

Phone Number:
(202) 884-9050
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Location:
Large City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,727 (1,128 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
11 to 1

University of Phoenix-Washington DC Campus

25 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001-1431

Phone Number:
(202) 423-2520
Institute:
4-year, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Location:
Large City
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
27 (14 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
3 to 1

Washington Theological Union

6896 Laurel St NW, Washington, DC 20012

Phone Number:
(202) 726-8800
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Post-master’s certificate
Location:
Large City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
252 (0 undergraduate)

Wesley Theological Seminary

4500 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016-5690

Phone Number:
(202) 885-8600
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Master’s degree
First-professional degree
Location:
Large City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
447 (0 undergraduate)