#1 in Washington DCUniversity of Maryland-College Park97.8
Best Business Programs in Washington DC for 2027
11 business schools in the Washington DC area, ranked city-wide and for the MBA, plus where they place in our statewide rankings for 2 fields. Every list is scored on graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate earnings from federal IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS data.
- Metro rankings
- 2
- Programs analyzed
- 202
- Schools ranked
- 14
- Fields covered
- 2
Business Programs in Washington DC, in Brief
The Washington DC business-school ranking compares 11 schools across the metro area, drawn from 202 accredited programs, one row per school, and the MBA ranking narrows that to 7 MBA programs. Private schools make up most of the top ten; three are public, including University of Maryland-College Park at #1.
University of Maryland-College Park leads the business-school list at 97.8, while Georgetown University leads for the MBA at 96.2. Beyond the two metro lists, 8 Washington DC-area schools appear in our statewide rankings for two fields, accounting the deepest with 7 ranked programs. MBA pay by role: the MBA salary guide.
Of the business programs in Washington DC, the largest school is University of Maryland Global Campus, with 63,012 students. The top graduation rate belongs to Georgetown University, at 95%. Howard University is the most selective, admitting 41% of applicants. For distance study, look at George Mason University, University of Maryland Global Campus and five more.
Rankings in Washington DC
#1 in Washington DCGeorgetown University96.2
Rankings by Field Near Washington DC
Statewide ranks, Washington DC-area schools only.
Top Washington DC-area school · #1 in the District of ColumbiaGeorge Washington University96.7
Top Washington DC-area school · #1 in the District of ColumbiaGeorgetown University96.3
Schools in the Most Washington DC Rankings
By number of lists, then best rank.
- Georgetown University In 4 rankings · #1 in MBA programs
- George Washington University In 4 rankings · #1 in Bachelor's in Business Administration, District of Columbia
- The Catholic University of America In 4 rankings · #3 in Bachelor's in Business Administration, District of Columbia
- Howard University In 3 rankings · #4 in Business schools
- Gallaudet University In 3 rankings · #5 in Bachelor's in Business Administration, District of Columbia
Other Fields, Ranked Nationally
Business Programs in Washington DC: Your Questions, Answered
What is the best business school in Washington DC?
University of Maryland-College Park ranks #1 on our Washington DC business-school ranking with a 97.8 Program Score, ahead of Georgetown University at 97.3. Scores weigh graduation rate, cost, selectivity and graduate earnings.
What is the best MBA program in Washington DC?
Georgetown University leads the Washington DC MBA ranking with a 96.2 Program Score, out of 7 ranked MBA programs in the metro.
How many business schools are in the Washington DC area?
We analyzed 202 accredited business programs in the Washington DC metro, as the Census Bureau defines it, and ranked 11 schools, one row per school.
Which Washington DC business school costs the least?
University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest in-state undergraduate tuition on the Washington DC list, $7,776 a year before aid, and ranks #7.
Can you study business online in Washington DC?
Yes. Five of the 11 ranked Washington DC-area schools offer the program online, including George Mason University, University of Maryland Global Campus, and Strayer University-Virginia.