2027 Best Epidemiology Schools in District of Columbia

Epidemiology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for epidemiology students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Epidemiology Schools in District of Columbia

Best Schools for Epidemiology in District of Columbia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the epidemiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Epidemiology

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

83 Epidemiology Degrees Awarded

$72,959 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked George Washington University the best school in the country for a degree in epidemiology. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 83 epidemiology degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, epidemiology degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $72,959. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. See the full epidemiology program report for George Washington University

2

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Epidemiology Degrees Awarded

$79,632 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in epidemiology, ranking #2. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 epidemiology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Epidemiology graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $79,632 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete this degree. Read more about the epidemiology program at Georgetown University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.