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Nursing at George Washington University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what George Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Washington University is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 437 nursing degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at George Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Washington University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 6
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 1,918
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#247 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#1809 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 6
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 1,918
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#247 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#1809 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from George Washington University

Students who complete George Washington University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$84,389
2 years	$86,144
3 years	$84,063
4 years	$92,672
5 years	$113,133

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from George Washington University earn a median of $92,672, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from George Washington University stands at $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at George Washington University are 83% women (363) and 17% men (74).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 203 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at George Washington University, 78% were women (158) and 22% were men (45).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	98
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	44
Asian	20
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 47% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 142 master’s nursing graduates at George Washington University, 85% were women (121) and 15% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	22
Asian	17
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	12

Minority students account for 42% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Of the 5 doctoral nursing graduates at George Washington University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at George Washington University

The Nursing program at George Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	208
Nursing Administration	4
Family Practice Nursing	83
Nurse Midwifery	2
Mental Health Nursing	47
Environmental Health Nursing	12
Nursing Practice	23
Geriatric Nursing	58

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at George Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.