Get Regional Facts

Higher Education


Guide to Higher Education Resources for Business

An online tool that highlights the diverse resources and business assistance offered by participating colleges and universities throughout the region. This guide is searchable by institution and by selected categories – from Academics to Technology Transfer.

Complete List of Regional Universities and Colleges

Institution Location Enrollment Type of School
American University Washington, DC Approx. 11,000 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD Approx. 12,000 Two-year, associate of arts college.
Bowie State University Bowie, MD Approx. 5,000 Public, four-year or above institution.
Capitol College Laurel, MD Approx. 800. Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
The Catholic University of America Washington, DC Approx. 6,000 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
College of Southern Maryland Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's counties Approx. 6,000 Public, two-year, associate's college.
The Corcoran College of Art and Design Washington, DC Approx. 400 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
Columbia Union College Takoma Park, MD Approx. 1,000 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
DeVry University - Keller Graduate School Arlington, VA and Bethesda, MD Approx. 4,000 Private, for profit, four-year or above institution.
Dominican House Studies Washington, DC Approx. 70 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
Frederick Community College Frederick, MD Approx. 4,000 Public, two-year associate of arts college.
Gallaudet University Washington, DC Approx. 2,000 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution for the deaf and hard of hearing.
George Mason University Fairfax, VA and Arlington, VA Approx. 24,000 Public, four-year or above institution.
The George Washington University Washington, DC and Loudoun County, VA Approx. 20,000 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
Georgetown University Washington, DC Approx. 13,000 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
Hood College Frederick, MD Approx. 2,000 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
Howard Community College Columbia, MD Approx. 5,000 Public, two-year associate of arts college.
Howard University Washington, DC Approx. 9,000 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County, MD; Columbia, MD;  Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD Approx. 18,000 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
Joint Military Intelligence College Washington, DC N/A Public, four-year or above institution.
Mary Washington College Fredericksburg, VA Approx. 4,000 Public, four-year or above institution.
Marymount University Arlington, VA Approx. 4,000 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
Montgomery College Rockville, MD; Germantown, MD and Takoma Park, MD Approx. 46,000 Public, two-year, associate of arts college.
Mount Saint Mary's College Emmitsburg, MD Approx. 2,000 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
National Defense University Fort McNair, DC N/A Public, four-year or above institution.
National-Louis University McLean, VA and Washington, DC Approx. 600 Undergraduate and graduate degree programs
Northern Virginia Community College Five campuses throughout Northern Virginia Approx. 63,000 Public, two-year, associate of arts college.
Parks College Arlington, VA N/A Private, for-profit, two-year institution.
Potomac College  Washington, DC Approx. 400 Private, for profit, four-year or above institution.
Prince George's Community College Largo, MD Approx. 12,000 Public, two-year, associate of arts college.
Shenandoah University Leesburg, VA Approx. 2,500 Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or higher
Southeastern University Washington, DC Approx. 1,000 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
St. John's College Annapolis, MD Approx. 500 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD Approx. 2,000 Public, four-year or above institution.
Strayer University Campuses throughout Greater Washington Approx. 11,000 Private, for profit, four-year or above institution.
Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Approx. 2,000 Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD Approx. 4,000 Public, four-year or above institution.
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC Approx. 5,000 Public, four-year or above institution.
University Of Maryland College Park College Park, MD Approx. 25,000 Public, four-year or above institution.
University of Maryland University College Adelphi, MD Approx. 24,000 Public, four-year or above institution.
University of Phoenix, Northern Virginia Campus Reston, VA and Rockville, MD N/A Private, for profit, four-year or above institution.
University of Northern Virginia Falls Church, VA Approx. 600 Private, for profit, two-year or above institution.
Virginia Theological Seminary Alexandria, VA N/A Theological seminary.
Washington Hospital Center - School of Medical Technology Washington, DC N/A Private, not-for-profit, four-year or above institution.
Washington Hospital Center - School of Radiology Washington, DC N/A Private, not-for-profit, two-year or above institution.
Washington Theological Union Washington, DC Approx. 300 Theological seminary.
Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, DC Approx. 400 Theological seminary.

 

GWI Services

Contact GWI

Greater Washington Initiative
(202) 857-5999