2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Master's Degree, nursing majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $123,217 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
After completing their Master's Degree, nursing graduates from GWU carry an average student debtload of $51,784.
Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from CUA take out $58,898 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 5 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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