Best colleges for nursing in District of Columbia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in nursing, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for nursing in District of Columbia6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in District of Columbia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in nursing, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Georgetown University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in District of Columbia
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 2
George Washington University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 4% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 3
Howard University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade C+
- 4
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC · Private nonprofitTop 11% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 5
Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofitTop 13% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
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Strayer University-Global Region
Washington, DC · Private for-profit#9 in District of Columbia
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | About $41,000 | $15,500 | $103,494 | 95% |
| George Washington University | About $37,000 | $20,449 | $90,873 | 84% |
| Howard University | About $51,000 | $24,500 | $63,066 | 70% |
| The Catholic University of America | About $30,000 | $26,000 | $73,250 | 79% |
| Trinity Washington University | About $9,000 | $28,250 | $53,804 | 49% |
| Strayer University-Global Region | About $18,000 | $40,621 | $40,092 | 14% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 16
- Arizona 10
- Arkansas 14
- California 53
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 17
- Delaware 3
- Florida 35
- Georgia 37
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 33
- Indiana 30
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 18
- Kentucky 20
- Louisiana 17
- Maine 9
- Maryland 12
- Massachusetts 24
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 25
- Mississippi 8
- Missouri 36
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 10
- Nevada 6
- New Hampshire 9
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 7
- New York 58
- North Carolina 33
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 64
- Oklahoma 17
- Oregon 6
- Pennsylvania 68
- Puerto Rico 33
- Rhode Island 5
- South Carolina 20
- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 31
- Texas 52
- Utah 14
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 33
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 15
- Wisconsin 24