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

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 Doctor'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. This report analyzed 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

#1

Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

8 Doctor's Degrees

Our 2023 rankings named Catholic University of America the best school in District of Columbia for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#2

George Washington University

Washington, DC

15 Doctor's Degrees

$124,241 Average Earnings

Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

29 Doctor's Degrees

$114,211 Average Earnings

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

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
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