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Nursing Schools in District of Columbia

990 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Nursing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in District of Columbia

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 456
Master’s Degree 448
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 52
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 52
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 52
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 34
Post-Master’s Certificate 34

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.8%
  • Black or African American: 15.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 53.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 9.4%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in District of Columbia

14,130 people in the state and 3,609,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in District of Columbia

Nursing grads earn an average of $109,800 in the state and $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in District of Columbia that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

486 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. In their early career, GWU grads earn an average salary of $62,584. The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Georgetown University

Washington
320 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

54% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $32,108. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at Georgetown.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,366 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 52%. This private school has an average net price of $34,684. Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
1,846 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Trinity College grads earn an average salary of $38,007.

#5

Howard University

Washington
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
10,859 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The student loan default rate is 6.00% which is lower than average.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,457 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,585. The full-time teacher rate is 12%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Nursing Careers in DC

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 30% $110,420
Nursing Instructors and Professors 29% $135,700
Medical and Health Services Managers 17% $127,960
Registered Nurses 12% $88,800
Nurse Anesthetists 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Public Health 833
Medicine 471
Health/Medical Admin Services 437
Rehabilitation Professions 172
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 168
Communication Sciences 136
Allied Health Professions 113
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 97

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