District of Columbia colleges: career services and alumni support

20 colleges in District of Columbia, and the job market their graduates enter. A career services or alumni staff member can claim their college’s page and set up a free workspace.

The District of Columbia job market

5.8%
unemployment, Aug 2026
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, counties summed
20
colleges listed
Source: IPEDS and the College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education

District of Columbia workforce boards · District of Columbia by county and city

Colleges in District of Columbia

Colleges in District of Columbia
College	City	Type	Students	Claim
American University	Washington	Private nonprofit 4-year	7,266	Claim page
Career Technical Institute	Washington	Private for-profit 2-year		Claim page
Gallaudet University	Washington	Private nonprofit 4-year	812	Claim page
George Washington University	Washington	Private nonprofit 4-year	11,182	Claim page
Georgetown University	Washington	Private nonprofit 4-year	7,569	Claim page
Howard University	Washington	Private nonprofit 4-year	10,108	Claim page
Institute of World Politics	Washington	Private nonprofit 4-year		Claim page
NewU University	Washington	Private nonprofit 4-year	34	Claim page
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies	Washington	Private nonprofit 4-year		Claim page
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family	Washington	Private nonprofit 4-year		Claim page
Saint Michael College of Allied Health	Washington	Private for-profit 2-year	136	Claim page
Strayer University-District of Columbia	Washington	Private for-profit 4-year	156	Claim page
Strayer University-Global Region	Washington	Private for-profit 4-year	9,376	Claim page
The Catholic University of America	Washington	Private nonprofit 4-year	3,154	Claim page
The Chicago School at Washington DC	Washington	Private nonprofit 4-year		Claim page
Trinity Washington University	Washington	Private nonprofit 4-year	1,414	Claim page
University of the District of Columbia	Washington	Public 4-year	3,351	Claim page
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus	Washington	Private for-profit 4-year	809	Claim page
Wesley Theological Seminary	Washington	Private nonprofit 4-year		Claim page
Windsor University	Washington	Private for-profit 4-year		Claim page

Higher education conferences in District of Columbia

Conferences for college and university staff held in District of Columbia: admissions, student affairs, advancement, institutional leadership. 8 with dates announced.

TABS Annual Conference
Nov 4 to Nov 6, 2026 · Washington, DC
Paid ticket. Pricing not found; call 828-258-5354.
Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting (Neuroscience)
Nov 14 to Nov 18, 2026 · Washington, DC
Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.
ASSA Annual Meeting (AEA)
Jan 3 to Jan 5, 2027 · Washington, DC
Ticket $125 to $300. Student rate $125, regular $300 (standard schedule); early pricing ends Dec 1.
EAB Advancement Roundtable
Feb 9 to Feb 10, 2027 · Washington, DC
Apply to attend
ACE Experience (ACEx) and Annual Meeting
Mar 2 to Mar 6, 2027 · Washington, DC
Paid ticket. Fees not shown; dates vary on ACE pages (Mar 2-6 vs 3-6; Annual Meeting Mar 4-6).
Open call for speakers
Board Professionals Conference
Mar 11 to Mar 13, 2027 · Washington, DC
Ticket $910 to $1,830. Member early bird $910 (to 12/9/2026), member $1,220, non-member $1,830.
AGB National Conference on Trusteeship
Mar 13 to Mar 15, 2027 · Washington, DC
Ticket $1,830 to $3,565. Member early bird (to Dec 9) $2,035 individual, $1,830 group of 3+; regular $2,295 individual, $2,195…
APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Sep 2 to Sep 5, 2027 · Washington, DC
Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.

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Sources: college directory from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), 2-year and 4-year public, private nonprofit and for-profit institutions; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. District of Columbia unemployment benefits.