Washington Universities have an excellent academic reputation, university degrees are highly valued by employers in the United States and Europe. Each university is a unique institution with an excellent teaching staff and advanced research activities.
Another advantage of local universities is generous funding, thanks to which universities have comfortable campuses, modern residences and a developed infrastructure.

Educational institutions are located close to squares, parks, shopping and entertainment infrastructure. Traditionally strong directions in the city are:
- political science
- international relationships
- jurisprudence
- art
- humanitarian sciences
- sociology
- management.

Top 10 best universities in Washington D.C. 2026
| 1 | INTO Washington State University |
| 2 | American University Washington |
| 3 | Washington University in St. Louis |
| 4 | Georgetown University (GU) |
| 5 | George Washington University (GWU) |
| 6 | Howard University (HU) |
| 7 | University of Washington (UW) |
| 8 | Catholic University of America (CUA) |
| 9 | National Intelligence University |
| 10 | American University Washington D.C. |