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

6 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 990 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $900, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Catholic University of America Report

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. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

On average, nursing graduates from GWU take out $28,260 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

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 a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $479.

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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Trinity College accumulate an average of around $32,432 in student debt.

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Strayer University - Global Region did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Strayer University - Global Region take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,522.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 11,477
New York 17,708
Maryland 4,104
New Jersey 5,648
Delaware 1,267

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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