2026 Best Nursing Science Schools in District of Columbia
Nursing Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their nursing science programs.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best nursing science schools.
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Best Schools for Nursing Science 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 nursing science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Nursing Science
No school ranked higher than Catholic University Of America this year for nursing science. Catholic University Of America is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Catholic University Of America graduates 80% of students within six years. About 17 nursing science degrees were awarded at Catholic University Of America in the most recent year. Nursing Science graduates of Catholic University Of America earn a median of $108,768 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school 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.
