How do I view folders' size in Finder Window?

I have a folder (i.e. dropbox) in which are about 28 folders, with more folders and files located within each. I need an easy way to calculate the size of each folder as a whole so I know which folder is the largest in size and taking up the most amount of space. Get info. on each folder is super tedious and would open up a ton of windows in Finder if I wanted to see every folder.
Column view only shows and sorts "size" (which I have displayed) by individual files, not the folders themselves as far as I can see. And when I "show view options" ⌘j, and "arrange by" "size" or "sort by" "size" it still doesn't seem to sort by size accurately.
Any short cuts to avoid "get info" on 28 folders and then looking at each one, one by one, to determine the hierarchical order by size?
Thanks.

Select the folder, CMD+J, and ensure Calculate all sizes is checked. That should give you all folder sizes.

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