by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how GWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, GWU came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 273 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 303 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 168 students received their master’s degree in nursing from GWU. This makes it the #60 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #187 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at GWU is $68,769. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from GWU make a median salary of $95,274 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GWU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at George Washington University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 273 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from GWU. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 29 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 665 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 308 |
| Medicine | 164 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 157 |
| Allied Health Professions | 106 |
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