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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in District of Columbia

14 Colleges
$63,136 Avg Salary
$23,331 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 3,705 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Health Professions Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the health professions programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Health Professions majors at GWU take out an average of $24,300 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Health Professions majors at Georgetown take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Health Professions majors at Howard take out an average of $25,333 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $701.

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Out of the 14 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Washington University landed the # 4 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 degree, health professions majors at Trinity College accumulate an average of around $31,750 in student debt.

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#5

Career Technical Institute

Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Career Technical Institute is a great place for health professions students. Located in the city of Washington, Career Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Career Technical Institute take out is $10,368.

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#6

American University

Washington, DC

American University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from The American University carry an average student debt load of $23,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $560.

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With a ranking of #7, Technical Learning Centers Inc did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Prospect College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Health Professions majors at Prospect College take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Catholic University of America came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Health Professions majors at CUA take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $900.

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With a ranking of #9, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.

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Strayer University - Global Region did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Strayer University - Global Region accumulate an average of around $28,414 in student debt.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 12,728
Pennsylvania 32,882
New York 45,482
Maryland 10,796
Delaware 2,277

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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