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2023 Best Schools in District of Columbia

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

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Top Schools in District of Columbia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

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

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#2

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Schools in District of Columbia list.

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#3

American University

Washington, District of Columbia

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for students.

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#4

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 4 spot on the list.

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#5

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

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 Schools in District of Columbia list.

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#6

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #6 on the list.

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#7

Strayer University - District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia

Strayer University - District of Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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