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Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

3 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

Our 2023 rankings named Catholic University of America the best school in District of Columbia for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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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
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 3 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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