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List of colleges and universities in Washington, D.C.

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Healy Hall at Georgetown University

Professor's Gate at George Washington University

Founders Library at Howard University

There are nineteen colleges and universities in Washington, D.C. that are listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.^{[note 1]} These institutions include five research universities, four master's universities, and ten special-focus institutions. Sixteen of Washington, D.C.'s post-secondary institutions are private, of which three are for-profit. Only three of the city's post-secondary institutions listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education are public. In addition to the institutions listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, Washington, D.C. has three additional private not-for-profit post-secondary institutions (Graduate School USA, Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, and St. Paul's College) and an additional public post-secondary institution (National Defense University).

Washington, D.C.'s oldest post-secondary institution is Georgetown University, founded in 1789.^[2][3] Georgetown University is also the oldestJesuit and Catholic university in the United States.^[4][5] Founded in 1821, George Washington University is the city's largest institution of higher learning in terms of enrollment, as it had 25,653 students as of the spring of 2013.^[6][7] According to the United States Department of EducationInstitute of Education Sciences, Washington Theological Union is the city's smallest with an enrollment of 80.^[7] The University of the District of Columbia is Washington, D.C.'s largest public university, with an enrollment of 5,110 students.^[7]

The University of the District of Columbia is Washington, D.C.'s sole land-grant university.^[8] The city has two historically black colleges and universities that are members of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund: Howard University and the University of the District of Columbia.^[9][10]There are also six Catholic post-secondary institutions listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education in Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America, Georgetown University, the Dominican House of Studies, the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at The Catholic University of America, Trinity Washington University, and the Washington Theological Union. In addition,Gallaudet University is a post-secondary institution for the deaf and hard of hearing, and its curriculum is officially bilingual in both English andAmerican Sign Language.^[11]

Washington, D.C. has three medical schools: George Washington University Medical School, Georgetown University School of Medicine, andHoward University College of Medicine. There are six law schools, which are accredited by the American Bar Association: the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, Columbus School of Law (Catholic University of America), Howard University School of Law,George Washington University Law School, Georgetown University Law Center, and Washington College of Law (American University).^[12]Eighteen of Washington, D.C.'s post-secondary institutions are officially recognized by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools(MSA). Most are accredited by multiple agencies, such as the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (ASHA), the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Contents

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• 1 Institutions
• 2 Defunct institutions
• 3 See also
• 4 References
• 5 Bibliography
• 6 External links

Institutions[edit]

List of active institutions

School	Control[note 2]	Type[note 2]	Enrollment[7] (spring 2013)	Founded	Accreditation[7]
American University	Private not-for-profit	Doctoral/research university	12,904	1893[13]	ABA, APA, MSA, NASM, NCATE
Catholic University of America	Private not-for-profit	Research university	6,838	1887[14]	ACEN, ABA, APA, ATS, CCNE, MSA,NASM, NCATE
Gallaudet University	Private not-for-profit	Master's university	1,580	1864[15]	APA, ASHA, MSA, NCATE
George Washington University	Private not-for-profit	Research university	25,653	1821[6]	ABA, APTA, APA, ASHA, CAHME,CCNE, CEPH, LCME, MSA, NASM,NCATE
Georgetown University	Private not-for-profit	Research university	17,357	1789[2]	ACME, ABA, ACPE, CAHME, CCNE,CEA, COA, LCME, MSA
Howard University	Private not-for-profit	Research university	10,002	1867[16]	ACPE, ABA, ADA, ADA, AOTA, APTA,APA, ASHA, ATS, CCNE, JRCERT,LCME, MSA, NASAD, NASM, NAST,NCATE
Institute of World Politics	Private not-for-profit	Special-focus institution	138	1990[17]	MSA
National Intelligence University[note 3]	Public (U.S. Governmentand U.S. Armed Forces)	Special-focus institution	692[18]	1962[19]	MSA[20]
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies	Private not-for-profit	Special-focus institution	117	1902[21]	ATS, MSA
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at The Catholic University of America[note 4]	Private not-for-profit	Special-focus institution	103	1988[22]	MSA
Strayer University–District of Columbia	Private for-profit	Master's university	1,517	1904[23]	MSA, TEAC
Trinity Washington University	Private not-for-profit	Master's university	2,663	1897[24]	CCNE, MSA, NCATE
University of Phoenix–Washington DC Campus	Private for-profit	Special-focus institution	203	1976[25]	NCA
University of the District of Columbia	Public	Master's university	5,110	1851[26]	ACEN, ABFSE, ADA, ASHA, JRCERT,MSA, NCATE
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clark School of Law	Public	Special-focus institution	366	1987[27]	ABA
University of the Potomac–Washington DC Campus	Private for-profit	Special-focus institution	292	1989[28]	MSA
Washington Theological Union[note 5]	Private not-for-profit	Special-focus institution	80	1968[29]	ATS, MSA
Wesley Theological Seminary	Private not-for-profit	Special-focus institution	634	1882[30]	ATS, MSA

List of other active institutions^{[note 6]}

School	Control	Founded	Accreditation
Graduate School USA	Private not-for-profit	1921[31]	MSA candidate[32]
National Defense University	Public (U.S. Government and U.S. Armed Forces)	1976[33]	MSA[34]
Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies	Private not-for-profit	1943[35]	N/A[note 7]
St. Paul's College	Private not-for-profit	1914[36]	None

Key

Abbreviation	Accrediting agency
ACEN	Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
ACME	Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
ACPE	Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
ACCSC	Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
ABA	American Bar Association
ABFSE	American Board of Funeral Service Education
ADA	American Dental Association
ADA	American Dietetic Association
AOTA	American Occupational Therapy Association
AOA	American Osteopathic Association
APTA	American Physical Therapy Association
APA	American Psychological Association
ASHA	American Speech–Language–Hearing Association
ABHE	Association for Biblical Higher Education
ACPE	Association for Clinical Pastoral Education
ATS	Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
CAHME	Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
CCNE	Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
CEA	Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
COA	Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
CEPH	Council on Education for Public Health
JRCERT	Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
LCME	Liaison Committee on Medical Education
MSA	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
NASAD	National Association of Schools of Art and Design
NASM	National Association of Schools of Music
NAST	National Association of Schools of Theatre
NCATE	National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
NCA	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
TEAC	Teacher Education Accreditation Council

Defunct institutions[edit]

List of defunct institutions in Washington, D.C.

School	Control	Founded	Closed	Notes
Benjamin Franklin University	Private not-for-profit[37]	1925[37]	1987[37]	Merged with George Washington University in 1987.[37]
Corcoran College of Art and Design	Private not-for-profit	1878[38]	2014	Absorbed into The George Washington University
Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross	Private not-for-profit[39]	1935[39]	1973[39]	The campus was acquired by Howard University in 1974 to serve as the campus for Howard University School of Law.[40]
Mount Vernon Seminary and College	Private not-for-profit[41]	1875[42][43]	1999[42][43]	Merged with George Washington University in 1999, and currently serves as the institution's Mount Vernon Campus.[41][44]
Southeastern University	Private not-for-profit[45][46]	1879[45]	2009[45][46]	Acquired by Graduate School USA in 2010.[46]

See also[edit]

• Higher education in the United States
• List of recognized higher education accreditation organizations
• Lists of American institutions of higher education

References[edit]

Explanatory notes

1. Jump up^ Graduate School USA, National Defense University, the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, and St. Paul's College are not listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education or by the United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences.^[1]
2. ^ Jump up to:^a b School control and type is based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.^[1]
3. Jump up^ National Intelligence University is not listed by the United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences.^[7]
4. Jump up^ The Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at The Catholic University of America, while affiliated with Catholic University of America, is not a division of the university.^[22]
5. Jump up^ Washington Theological Union is set to close in 2015 following the graduation of its final class of students.^[29]
6. Jump up^ These institutions are not listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education or by the United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences.^[1][7]
7. Jump up^ The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is not independently accredited, as it is a division of Johns Hopkins University.^[35]

Citations

1. ^ Jump up to:^a b c d "Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education: Institution Lookup". Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. RetrievedJanuary 31, 2014.
2. ^ Jump up to:^a b "History". Georgetown University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
3. Jump up^ McGregor 2007, p. 266.
4. Jump up^ Fogle 2009, p. 66.
5. Jump up^ O'Neill & Williams 2003, p. 7.
6. ^ Jump up to:^a b "GW Overview". George Washington University. RetrievedJanuary 31, 2014.
7. ^ Jump up to:^{a b c d e f g} "College Navigator". United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 31,2014.
8. Jump up^ "Map of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities". United States Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
9. Jump up^ "White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities". United States Department of Education. RetrievedJanuary 31, 2014.
10. Jump up^ "Thurgood Marshall College Fund: Member Schools". Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
11. Jump up^ "Mission & Vision Statements".Gallaudet University. Retrieved January 31,2014.
12. Jump up^ "ABA-Approved Law Schools by Year".American Bar Association. RetrievedJanuary 21, 2014.
13. Jump up^ "About American University: History".American University. Retrieved January 31,2014.
14. Jump up^ "About The Catholic University of America". Catholic University of America. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
15. Jump up^ "Fast Facts 2014". Gallaudet University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
16. Jump up^ "Brief History of Howard University".Howard University. Retrieved January 31,2014.
17. Jump up^ "About IWP: History". Institute of World Politics. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
18. Jump up^ "Institution Profile". Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
19. Jump up^ "History of the NIU". National Intelligence University. RetrievedJanuary 31, 2014.
20. Jump up^ "Accreditation". National Intelligence University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
21. Jump up^ "History of the Pontifical Faculty".Dominican House of Studies. RetrievedJanuary 31, 2014.
22. ^ Jump up to:^a b "History of the Institute". John Paul II Institute. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
23. Jump up^ "Strayer University: History". Strayer University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
24. Jump up^ "General Information". Trinity Washington University. RetrievedJanuary 31, 2014.
25. Jump up^ "Washington DC Campus". University of Phoenix. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
26. Jump up^ "UDC's History". University of the District of Columbia. Retrieved January 31,2014.
27. Jump up^ "School of Law History". University of the District of Columbia David A. Clark School of Law. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
28. Jump up^ "The History of the University of the Potomac". University of the Potomac. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
29. ^ Jump up to:^a b "About the Washington Theological Union". Washington Theological Union. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
30. Jump up^ "About Us: History". Wesley Theological Seminary. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
31. Jump up^ "Graduate School USA: Celebrating a Legacy of Achievement". Graduate School USA. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
32. Jump up^ "Accreditation and Approvals".Graduate School USA. RetrievedJanuary 31, 2014.
33. Jump up^ "History of the National Defense University". National Defense University. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
34. Jump up^ "About NDU". National Defense