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Nursing Schools in District of Columbia

1,073 students earned Nursing degrees in District of Columbia in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in District of Columbia

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 471
Master’s Degree 460
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 73
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 73
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 73
Post-Master’s Certificate 55
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 55
Associate Degree 14

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.4%
  • Black or African American: 16.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.2%
  • White: 52.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in District of Columbia

There are 14,130 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $109,800, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in District of Columbia that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

486 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
26,457 Total Students

53% of the teachers are full time. An average student at GWU will pay a net price of $26,272. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years.

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Georgetown University

Washington
320 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
20,935 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $24,570. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. 53% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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90 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
5,059 Total Students

52% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at CUA. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

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48 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
1,862 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.76 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $11,693.

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Howard University

Washington
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
12,065 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Howard.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
100% Graduation Rate
10,426 Total Students

50% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at Strayer University - Global Region. The full-time teacher rate is 16%.

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Nursing Careers in DC

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 30% $110,420
Nursing Instructors and Professors 29% $135,700
Medical and Health Services Managers 17% $127,960
Registered Nurses 12% $88,800
Nurse Anesthetists 0% $0

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