2023 Best Nursing Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top District of Columbia Schools in Nursing
Our analysis found Saint Michael College of Allied Health to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Alexandria, Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for nursing students. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
On average, nursing graduates from CUA take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $900.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Nursing majors at GWU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at Howard take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $479, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #6, Trinity Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Trinity College take out is $31,000.
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Strayer University - Global Region came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Strayer University - Global Region is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Nursing majors at Strayer University - Global Region take out an average of $28,414 in student loans while working on their egree.
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 |
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Pennsylvania | 11,477 |
New York | 17,708 |
New Jersey | 5,648 |
Maryland | 4,104 |
Delaware | 1,267 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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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