2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the most popular school in District of Columbia for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’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.
About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular 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 college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on Nursing at Trinity Washington University
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in District of Columbia. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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.
- 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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