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

5 Colleges
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

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

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Howard is a fairly 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 5 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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