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

5 Schools Ranked
$46,769 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,853 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
2,223 Total Awards
$62,051 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,635 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgetown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,223 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $62,051 to cover tuition and fees at Georgetown. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,635 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Georgetown does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
834 Total Awards
$54,186 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,292 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 2 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 834 students in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend CUA, expect to pay an average of $54,186 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,292 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CUA. In fact, around 20% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#3

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
3,466 Total Awards
$60,946 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,763 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in District of Columbia. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 3,466 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend GWU, expect to pay an average of $60,946 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,763 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GWU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
1,292 Total Awards
$31,050 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,051 Avg 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. Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,292 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,050 to cover tuition and fees at Howard. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,051 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Howard, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#5

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
205 Total Awards
$25,610 Average Tuition & Fees
$32,031 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Trinity Washington University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 205 students in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Trinity College, expect to pay an average of $25,610 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Trinity College accumulate an average of $32,031 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Trinity College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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