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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in District of Columbia

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

Finding the Best Nursing School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in District of Columbia. In total, 990 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in District of Columbia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at GWU take out an average of $25,000 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 Nursing Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

On average, nursing graduates from CUA take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $900, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Schools in District of Columbia list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Trinity College take out is $31,000.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Howard carry an average student debt load of $23,000. 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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Saint Michael College of Allied Health did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Alexandria, Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Strayer University - Global Region came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Strayer University - Global Region is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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 Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 17,708
Pennsylvania 11,477
Maryland 4,104
New Jersey 5,648
Delaware 1,267

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

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.

  • 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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