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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

6 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in District of Columbia. In total, 990 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in District of Columbia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $900.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Nursing majors at GWU take out an average of $28,260 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $479, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Trinity Washington University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Trinity College carry an average student debtload of $32,432.

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Strayer University - Global Region did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

On average, nursing graduates from Strayer University - Global Region take out $33,522 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 11,477
New York 17,708
New Jersey 5,648
Maryland 4,104
Delaware 1,267

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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