2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
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
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Georgetown take out $14,037 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $940, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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 city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $16,778 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Nursing majors at Howard take out an average of $22,257 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $779, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Trinity College accumulate an average of around $26,969 in student debt.
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 city of Washington.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Strayer University - Global Region carry an average student debtload of $21,758.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 11,477 |
| New York | 17,708 |
| New Jersey | 5,648 |
| Maryland | 4,104 |
| Delaware | 1,267 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
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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