> Enrich.chat gives AI agents verified work emails and mobiles. To use it from an agent, read https://enrich.chat/agents.md . This is the Markdown version of https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/higher-education/ # Colleges and Universities in Washington, DC The bigger colleges and universities headquartered in Washington, DC, with what they do, their sizes and how to reach their people. By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 22, 2026. **Short answer:** Among the colleges and universities counted in Washington, DC, the biggest by headcount range include Georgetown University, Howard University and Georgetown University Medical Center. They are mostly very small: 61% have 50 or fewer employees. ## Which colleges and universities are in Washington, DC? Among the companies whose public profile lists Higher Education as their industry and Washington, DC as their headquarters, the biggest by headcount range include Georgetown University, Howard University, Georgetown University Medical Center, Aamc and American University Washington College Of Law. Names link to a company profile where we have one. | Company | Employees | | --- | --- | | Georgetown University | 5,001 to 10,000 | | Howard University | 5,001 to 10,000 | | Georgetown University Medical Center | 5,001 to 10,000 | | Aamc | 501 to 1,000 | | American University Washington College Of Law | 501 to 1,000 | | Southeastern University Washington, D.C | 501 to 1,000 | | Howard University Graduate School | 501 to 1,000 | | American University Law Online | 501 to 1,000 | | Quantic School Of Business And Technology | 51 to 200 | | Nexford University | 51 to 200 | | Nafsa Association Of International Educators | 51 to 200 | | Firstgen Forward | 51 to 200 | | Academic Search | 51 to 200 | | Agb Search | 51 to 200 | | Georgetown Center For Security Studies | 51 to 200 | | Nursing Georgetown | 51 to 200 | | Moreland University | 51 to 200 | | Windsor University | 51 to 200 | | Wesley Theological Seminary | 51 to 200 | | Howard University School Of Education | 51 to 200 | | Defense Civilian Training Corps Dctc | 51 to 200 | | Technica | 51 to 200 | | Howard University School Of Social Work | 51 to 200 | | Centers | 51 to 200 | | Ncura Region Iii | 51 to 200 | The table shows the 25 biggest by headcount range, with ties broken by audience size. The charts and percentages below cover every company counted for this page, not just these 25, and companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. Headquarters is the location on each company's public profile. ## What do colleges and universities in Washington, DC do? Higher Education is a broad label. The most common NAICS codes among them are 611310 (50%), 541611 (12%) and 561312 (12%). **Figure: What colleges and universities in Washington do.** Bars for the share of counted colleges and universities with each code: 611310 50%, 541611 12%, 561312 12%, 813211 12%, 813920 12%. *Share of counted colleges and universities in Washington by their NAICS code.* [NAICS 611310](https://enrich.chat/naics/611310/)[NAICS 561312](https://enrich.chat/naics/561312/) ## How big are they? 61% of the colleges and universities counted in Washington, DC have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. **Figure: Size of colleges and universities in Washington.** Seven columns for the share of counted colleges and universities in Washington in each employee range: 11 to 50 61%, 51 to 200 31%, 201 to 500 0%, 501 to 1,000 5%, 1,001 to 5,000 0%, 5,001 to 10,000 3%, 10,001+ 0%. *Share of counted colleges and universities in Washington in each employee range.* ## How old are they? Most were founded in the 2010s (41%), then the before 1960 (16%). **Figure: When colleges and universities in Washington were founded.** Eight columns for the share of counted colleges and universities in Washington founded in each era: Before 1960 16%, 1960s 2%, 1970s 7%, 1980s 5%, 1990s 10%, 2000s 8%, 2010s 41%, 2020s 11%. *Share of counted colleges and universities in Washington by the era they were founded in, for the ones that list a founding year.* ## How colleges and universities compare - 61% of colleges and universities in Washington have 50 or fewer employees, against 71% across other cities on this site. ## How do you reach the people at colleges and universities in Washington, DC? The people to talk to are usually administration, IT and finance leaders. Build the list in three prompts to your AI agent. ### 1. Count them (free) Counting who matches never uses credits. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to count the colleges and universities in Washington, DC ``` ### 2. Find the people (5 credits per person) Name the roles you sell to. Each person returned is 5 credits, and name, title and company are included. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the administration, IT and finance leaders at colleges and universities in Washington, DC, with their titles ``` ### 3. Get their work emails (10 credits each) An email is 10 credits only when one is found. Every email comes with a status: verified, catch-all or unknown. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the work emails for these people and tell me which ones are verified ``` ## More to explore Other industries in Washington, DC: [Nonprofit Organizations](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/non-profit-organizations/)[Consulting Firms](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/business-consulting-and-services/)[IT Services Companies](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/it-services-and-it-consulting/)[Real Estate Companies](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/real-estate/)[Software Companies](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/software-development/)[Hospitals and Health Care Organizations](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/hospitals-and-health-care/)[Law Firms](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/law-practice/)[Financial Services Companies](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/financial-services/)[Construction Companies](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/construction/)[Public Relations Firms](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/public-relations-and-communications-services/)[Advertising Agencies](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/advertising-services/)[Technology and Internet Companies](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/technology-information-and-internet/)[Legal Services Firms](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/legal-services/)[Education Organizations](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/education-administration-programs/)[Government Agencies](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/government-administration/)[Research Services Firms](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/research-services/)[Architecture Firms](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/architecture-and-planning/)[Environmental Services Companies](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/environmental-services/)[Training and Coaching Firms](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/professional-training-and-coaching/)[All of Washington, DC](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/) Colleges and Universities in other cities: [New York, NY](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/new-york-ny/higher-education/)[Los Angeles, CA](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/los-angeles-ca/higher-education/)[Chicago, IL](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/chicago-il/higher-education/)[Atlanta, GA](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/atlanta-ga/higher-education/)[Boston, MA](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/boston-ma/higher-education/)[San Francisco, CA](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/san-francisco-ca/higher-education/)[Cambridge, MA](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/cambridge-ma/higher-education/)[San Diego, CA](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/san-diego-ca/higher-education/)[Austin, TX](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/austin-tx/higher-education/)[Seattle, WA](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/seattle-wa/higher-education/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Which are the biggest colleges and universities in Washington, DC? Among those counted, they include Georgetown University, Howard University, Georgetown University Medical Center, Aamc and American University Washington College Of Law, ranked by headcount range. ### How big are colleges and universities in Washington, DC? 61% of those counted have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. ### Which companies count as higher education? Companies whose public profile lists Higher Education as their industry and whose headquarters are in Washington, DC. ## Try this prompt Find the people at colleges and universities in Washington, DC ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the administration, IT and finance leaders at colleges and universities in Washington, DC, with titles and verified work emails ``` ## Related - [Companies using a technology](https://enrich.chat/companies-using/) - [Nonprofit Organizations in Washington, DC](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/non-profit-organizations/) - [Consulting Firms in Washington, DC](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/business-consulting-and-services/) - [IT Services Companies in Washington, DC](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/it-services-and-it-consulting/) - [Real Estate Companies in Washington, DC](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/washington-dc/real-estate/) - [Colleges and Universities in New York](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/new-york-ny/higher-education/) - [Colleges and Universities in Los Angeles](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/los-angeles-ca/higher-education/) - [Colleges and Universities in Chicago](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/chicago-il/higher-education/) - [Colleges and Universities in Atlanta](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/atlanta-ga/higher-education/) - [Tech stack lookup](https://enrich.chat/tools/tech-stack-lookup/)