2023 Best Nursing Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 5th in District of Columbia. In fact, 534 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Nursing Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .
Top District of Columbia Schools in Nursing
Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for nursing students. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 3,148 |
Pennsylvania | 2,683 |
Maryland | 922 |
New Jersey | 691 |
Delaware | 174 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Medicine | 28,629 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
Public Health | 19,473 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- 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 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).
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