Best Business Programs in the District of Columbia for 2027

We rank business programs in the District of Columbia in three lists, covering three fields and 21 programs analyzed, with 9 schools making at least one list. Accounting is the deepest field, with 8 ranked programs, all at the bachelor's level. The price gap is the widest story here: in-state tuition among the ranked undergraduate programs runs from $5,292 at University of the District of Columbia to $67,896 at Georgetown University, $62,604 a year apart. One school charges in-state students under $10,000 a year.

Georgetown University, George Washington University, The Catholic University of America, and Strayer University-Global Region appear in more of the District of Columbia's rankings than any other school, three each. Georgetown University also holds the top spot in MBA and accounting. The jobs these degrees lead to pay well here: 36,150 general and operations managers in the District of Columbia earn a median of $168,000 a year (BLS, May 2025), $62,230 above the national median; the operations manager salary guide compares every state. Related pay guides: MBA salary guide and accountant salary.

Among the business programs in the District of Columbia, George Washington University enrolls the most students: 25,374. For finishing, Georgetown University leads with a 95% graduation rate. Howard University admits 41% of applicants, the lowest rate among these schools. Howard University, Strayer University-Global Region and one more offer the degree online.