by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at GWU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks GWU as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #77 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 77 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in District of Columbia | 2 of 6 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 20 of 279 |
Here is each degree level available for nursing at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 203 |
| Master’s | 142 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
| Professional Certificate | 64 |
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University conferred 142 master’s degrees in nursing.
GWU is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 15 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 52 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $72,520 | $72,520 |
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Among recent graduates, 15% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at GWU were White. About 48% of graduates 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 | 17 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 21 |
GWU granted 80 master’s degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
GWU awarded 28 master’s completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
GWU granted 11 master’s degrees in geriatric nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (45%).
GWU conferred 9 master’s completions in nursing practice recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
GWU granted 8 master’s completions in occupational and environmental health nursing in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).
GWU awarded 4 master’s completions in nursing administration recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
GWU awarded 2 master’s degrees in nurse midwife/nursing midwifery in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Washington University conferred 5 doctoral degrees in nursing.
GWU ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia | 2 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 19 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 94 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at GWU are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
GWU conferred 5 doctoral degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University handed out 4 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
GWU is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at GWU were Asian. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GWU awarded 4 graduate certificate degrees in occupational and environmental health nursing in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University awarded 64 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
GWU is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at GWU are White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
GWU conferred 45 professional certificate degrees in geriatric nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (51%).
GWU conferred 17 professional certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).
GWU conferred 2 professional certificate completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
Undergraduate study is also available at GWU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 203 |