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Registered Nursing Schools in District of Columbia

785 Registered Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A Registered Nursing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in District of Columbia

Registered Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 471
Master’s Degree 249
Post-Master’s Certificate 30
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 30
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 21
Associate Degree 14

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a registered nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of registered nursing majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.7%
  • Black or African American: 17.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.3%
  • White: 52.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in District of Columbia

There are 11,670 people in the state and 3,007,670 people in the nation working in registered nursing jobs.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a registered nursing grad in the state is $92,350, compared to a typical salary of $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in District of Columbia that offer registered nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington
298 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
20,935 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $24,570. Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years.

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273 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
26,457 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,272. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time.

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71 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
5,059 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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46 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
1,862 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at Trinity College. This private school has an average net price of $11,693.

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Howard University

Washington
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
12,065 Total Students

72% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. An average student at Howard will pay a net price of $45,837.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
100% Graduation Rate
10,426 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 16% of the teachers are full time.

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Registered Nursing Careers in DC

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 29% $135,700
Registered Nurses 12% $88,800

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to registered nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Family Practice Nursing 100
Environmental Health Nursing 42
Nursing Practice 35
Nurse Anesthetist 22
Geriatric Nursing 17
Nursing Science 13
Nursing Administration 10
Mental Health Nursing 9

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