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University of the District of Columbia Overview

University of the District of Columbia is a public institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The city atmosphere of Washington makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is University of the District of Columbia Known For?

601 Undergraduate Awards
  • University of the District of Columbia has an impressive student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
  • The highest award offered at University of the District of Columbia is the doctor's degree.
  • In 2017-2018, 32% of the faculty were full-time.

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University of the District of Columbia Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at University of the District of Columbia.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#3 Best General Education Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#6 Best Education Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#7 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#8 Best Value Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#9 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#49 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#52 Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#86 Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#110 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#140 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards University of the District of Columbia has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Highest Paid Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates College Factual
#5 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools Teaching Degree Search
#6 Best Education Associate Degree Schools College Factual
#30 Best General Education Schools College Factual
#30 Best General Education Schools College Factual
#32 Best Value Colleges for General Education College Factual

Where Is University of the District of Columbia?

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Contact details for University of the District of Columbia are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 4200 Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: 202-274-5000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UofDC
Twitter: https://twitter.com/udc_edu

How Do I Get Into University of the District of Columbia?

You can apply to University of the District of Columbia online at: www.udc.edu/apply/

University of the District of Columbia has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford University of the District of Columbia?

36% Take Out Loans
12.6% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At University of the District of Columbia, approximately 36% of students took out student loans averaging $5,286 a year. That adds up to $21,144 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at University of the District of Columbia is 12.6%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

University of the District of Columbia Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,614 Full-Time Undergraduates
56% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,385 undergraduate students at University of the District of Columbia, with 1,614 being full-time and 1,771 being part-time.

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There are also 340 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,614 full-time undergraduates at University of the District of Columbia, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of the District of Columbia students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 25
Black or African American 898
Hispanic or Latino 288
White 92
International Students 182
Other Races/Ethnicities 129

Geographic Diversity

District of Columbia students aren't the only ones who study at University of the District of Columbia. At this time, 10 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 96 countries are represented at University of the District of Columbia. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Jamaica.

Online Learning at University of the District of Columbia

0 Took All Classes Online
811 Took At Least One Class Online
0.0% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 811 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at University of the District of Columbia has changed over the last few years.

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This is the #1,689 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at University of the District of Columbia regardless of major.

University of the District of Columbia Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s Bachelor’s Master’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 21 56 20 97
General Education 45 0 0 45
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 9 31 40
Liberal Arts General Studies 35 0 0 35
Computer Science 0 26 3 29
Human Development & Family Studies 0 29 0 29
Political Science & Government 0 28 0 28
Accounting 3 24 0 27
General Architecture 0 16 10 26
Legal Professions (Other) 25 0 0 25
Nursing 24 0 0 24
Civil Engineering 0 22 1 23
Computer Information Systems 0 19 0 19
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 19 19
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 16 2 18
Communication Sciences 0 0 18 18
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 0 18 0 18
Public Administration 0 0 16 16
Criminal Justice & Corrections 6 0 9 15
Social Work 0 15 0 15
Other Education 0 0 14 14
Business Support & Assistant Services 13 0 0 13
Mechanical Engineering 0 13 0 13
General Psychology 0 13 0 13
Computer Engineering Technology 12 0 0 12
General Biology 0 11 0 11
General English Literature 0 10 0 10
Nutrition Science 0 10 0 10
Urban Studies 0 10 0 10
Design & Applied Arts 10 0 0 10
Legal Support Services 9 0 0 9
Public Health 0 8 0 8
Student Counseling 0 0 6 6
Natural Resource Management 0 0 6 6
Hospitality Management 5 0 0 5
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 5 0 5
Finance & Financial Management 0 4 0 4
Architectural Engineering Technology 4 0 0 4
Biomedical Engineering 0 4 0 4
Fine & Studio Arts 0 4 0 4
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 0 0 3 3
Mechanical Engineering Technology 3 0 0 3
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3 0 0 3
Funeral & Mortuary Science 3 0 0 3
Chemistry 0 3 0 3
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 2 0 0 2
Educational Administration 0 0 2 2
Mathematics 0 2 0 2
Music 0 2 0 2
Special Education 0 1 0 1
Construction Management 0 0 0 0
Marketing 0 0 0 0
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 0 0
Graphic Communications 0 0 0 0
Computer Engineering 0 0 0 0
Romance Languages 0 0 0 0
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 0
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 0 0 0 0
History 0 0 0 0
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 0
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 0 0
Physics 0 0 0 0
Fire Protection 0 0 0 0
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 0
Economics 0 0 0 0
Other Social Sciences 0 0 0 0
Arts & Media Management 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 223 378 160 761

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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