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2024 Best Registered Nursing Schools in District of Columbia

6 Colleges in District of Columbia
734 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Ranked #3 in popularity, registered nursing is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Registered Nursing Schools in District of Columbia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 734 degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School

Best Registered Nursing Schools in District of Columbia The registered nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Registered Nursing rankings. For our Best Overall Registered Nursing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Registered Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Registered Nursing
Master's Degrees in Registered Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Registered Nursing

The registered nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Registered Nursing Schools in District of Columbia. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Registered Nursing in District of Columbia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the registered nursing degree levels they offer.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Registered Nursing

1
Georgetown crest
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
298 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Georgetown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in registered nursing. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 298 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Georgetown University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC
273 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

George Washington University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 273 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from George Washington University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In DC
71 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Catholic University of America is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in registered nursing. CUA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. This university ranks 5th out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were approximately 71 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Catholic University of America

4
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Howard University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In DC
42 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Howard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. Howard is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This university ranks 6th out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were roughly 42 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Howard in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Howard University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In DC
46 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. This university ranks 8th out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were about 46 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Trinity College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Trinity Washington University

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of Washington.

There were about 15 registered nursing students who graduated from this program at Saint Michael College of Allied Health in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Saint Michael College of Allied Health


 

Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 14,768
Pennsylvania 978 8,906
Maryland 618 3,689
New Jersey 614 4,833
Delaware 345 1,103

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 100
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 42
Nursing Practice 35
Nurse Anesthetist 22
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 17
Nursing Science 13
Nursing Administration 10
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 9
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 7
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 1

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