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2023 Best Nursing Schools in District of Columbia

7 Colleges
$90,822 Avg Salary
$27,138 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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.

The Best Nursing Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in District of Columbia

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Nursing

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Michael College of Allied Health the best school in District of Columbia for nursing students. Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Alexandria.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for nursing students. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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Out of the 7 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 large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CUA take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $900, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

On average, nursing graduates from GWU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Nursing at George Washington University Report

#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

On average, nursing graduates from Howard take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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Trinity Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Trinity College carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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Strayer University - Global Region landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Strayer University - Global Region take out $28,414 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 7 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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