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2023 Best Schools in District of Columbia

7 Schools Ranked
$57,179 Average Earnings
$27,450 Avg Student Debt

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best 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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Top Schools in District of Columbia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
$69,885 Average Earnings
$16,335 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for students working on their degree.

Degree recipients from Georgetown accumulate an average of $16,335 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $769 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Georgetown graduates make an average of $69,885 annually.

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#2

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
$65,148 Average Earnings
$23,099 Avg Student Debt

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 Schools in District of Columbia list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,099 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $532. Once they receive their degree, GWU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $65,148 during the early year of their career.

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#3

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
$50,575 Average Earnings
$22,484 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Schools in District of Columbia list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,484 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $692. Once they receive their degree, The American University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,575 during the early year of their career.

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#4

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
$55,014 Average Earnings
$22,706 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Degree recipients from CUA accumulate an average of $22,706 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $765.After graduating from CUA, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $55,014 during the early years of their career.

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#5

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
$52,904 Average Earnings
$34,183 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity Washington University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Schools in District of Columbia list.

On average, students take out $34,183 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Trinity College graduates make an average of $52,904 annually.

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#6

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
$50,572 Average Earnings
$23,908 Avg Student Debt

Howard University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

Degree recipients from Howard accumulate an average of $23,908 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $769 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Howard graduates make an average of $50,572 annually.

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#7

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
$44,806 Average Earnings
$30,825 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

Degree recipients from University of the District of Columbia accumulate an average of $30,825 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, University of the District of Columbia graduates make an average of $44,806 annually.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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