The Smallest Colleges in America
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Historically Black, private, non-profit university
Located in Willowbrook (Los Angeles), California
Founded in 1966
656 students
VanderCook College of Music
Private, non-profit music college
Located in Chicago, Illinois
Founded in 1909
380 students
Cogswell Polytechnical College
Private college with programs ranging from digital media to engineering with a specialty in digital animation.
Located in San Jose, California
Founded in 1887
315 students
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Private Fine Arts School & Museum internationally known for its collections of 19th- and 20th-century American paintings and sculptures
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1805 (It is the oldest museum and fine arts school in America)
258 students
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Private college of art and design
Located in Cincinnati, Ohio
Founded in 1869 as The McMicken School of Design as part of the University of Cincinnati, then went independent in 1998
193 students
Oregon College of Art & Craft
Private fine arts college
Located in Portland, Oregon
Founded in 1907
144 students
Visible Music College
Private music college
Located in Memphis, Tennessee (also has sites in Dallas and Chicago)
Founded in 2000
120 students
Columbia College of Nursing
Private nursing college
Located in Glendale, Wisconsin
Founded in 1901
106 students
Webb Institute
Private undergraduate engineering school. Each graduate of Webb Institute earns a Bachelor of Science degree in naval architecture and marine engineering.
Located in Glen Cove, New York
Founded in 1889
104 students
