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2023 Best Healthcare Schools in District of Columbia

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

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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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Top Healthcare 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 analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for healthcare students in District of Columbia.

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. Once they receive their degree, Georgetown graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $69,885 during the early year of their career.

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#2

George Washington University

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

Out of the 8 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

On average, students take out $23,099 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $532.After graduating from GWU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $65,148 during the early years of their career.

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#3

Catholic University of America

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

The excellent programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in District of Columbia.

Degree recipients from CUA accumulate an average of $22,706 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $765, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, CUA graduates make an average of $55,014 annually.

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#4

American University

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

Out of the 8 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,484 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $692 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from The American University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,575 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 Healthcare Schools in District of Columbia list.

On average, students take out $34,183 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Trinity College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $52,904 during the early year of their career.

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#6

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
$43,301 Average Earnings
$24,411 Avg Student Debt

Gallaudet University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Healthcare Schools in District of Columbia list.

Degree recipients from Gallaudet accumulate an average of $24,411 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Gallaudet, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,301 during the early years of their career.

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#7

Howard University

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

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

Degree recipients from Howard accumulate an average of $23,908 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 $769. During the early years of their career, Howard graduates make an average of $50,572 annually.

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#8

University of the District of Columbia

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

University of the District of Columbia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best healthcare programs.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,825 in student loans. 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 8 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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