| American University | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Doctoral/Research Universities with 11,449 students in Washington, DC |
| Bennett Career Institute | Private for-profit, less-than 2-year Not applicable with 168 students in Washington, DC |
| Career Blazers Learning Center - Washington, DC | Private for-profit, less-than 2-year Not applicable with 246 students in Washington, DC |
| Catholic University of America | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Research Universities (high research activity) with 6,440 students in Washington, DC |
| Corcoran College of Art and Design | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Special Focus Institutions--Schools of art, music, and design with 975 students in Washington, DC |
| Dominican House of Studies | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Special Focus Institutions--Theological seminaries, Bible colleges, and oth with 85 students in Washington, DC |
| Dudley Beauty College | Private for-profit, less-than 2-year Not applicable with 99 students in Washington, DC |
| Gallaudet University | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs) with 1,423 students in Washington, DC |
| George Washington University | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Research Universities (high research activity) with 25,078 students in Washington, DC |
| Georgetown University | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Research Universities (very high research activity) with 14,826 students in Washington, DC |
| Howard University | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Research Universities (high research activity) with 10,125 students in Washington, DC |
| National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts | Private not-for-profit, 2-year Not applicable with 30 students in Washington, DC |
| Potomac College - Washington, DC | Private for-profit, 4-year or above Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields with 318 students in Washington, DC |
| Sanz School | Private for-profit, less-than 2-year Not applicable with 876 students in Washington, DC |
| Southeastern University - Washington, DC | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs) with 787 students in Washington, DC |
| Strayer University | Private for-profit, 4-year or above with 27,309 students in Washington, DC |
| Strayer University | Private for-profit, 4-year or above with 27,309 students in Washington, DC |
| Strayer University - Takoma Park Campus | Public, less-than 2-year in Washington, DC |
| Technical Learning Centers Inc | Private for-profit, less-than 2-year Not applicable with 173 students in Washington, DC |
| Trinity Washington University | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs) with 1,630 students in Washington, DC |
| University of Phoenix - Washington DC Campus | Private for-profit, 4-year or above in Washington, DC |
| University of the District of Columbia | Public, 4-year or above Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs) with 5,371 students in Washington, DC |
| University of the District of Columbia David A Clarke School of Law | Public, 4-year or above Special Focus Institutions--Schools of law with 237 students in Washington, DC |
| Washington Theological Union | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Special Focus Institutions--Theological seminaries, Bible colleges, and oth with 240 students in Washington, DC |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Special Focus Institutions--Theological seminaries, Bible colleges, and oth with 487 students in Washington, DC |
