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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

6 Schools Ranked
$41,226 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,853 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

George Washington University

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

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,466 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,763 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GWU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 8% 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Catholic University of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 834 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

CUA does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $54,186. This amount may 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 $24,292 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CUA does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 20% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Trinity Washington University

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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Trinity Washington University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 205 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Trinity College is $25,610. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.

Trinity College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. 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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#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 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,292 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Howard accumulate an average of $23,051 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Howard. During the 2020-2021 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Georgetown University

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

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in District of Columbia. Georgetown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 2,223 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Georgetown is $62,051. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,635 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Georgetown. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Strayer University - Global Region

Washington, District of Columbia
656 Total Awards
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees
$36,640 Avg Student Debt

Strayer University - Global Region landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 656 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Strayer University - Global Region does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,515. This amount may 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 $36,640 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

Strayer University - Global Region is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • 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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