Nursing Schools In Washington DC

Nursing classes faculty can choose to work at one of 6 accredited nursing schools in Washington DC. The trends in Washington DC's nursing academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in nursing includes nursing training at the following levels:

Schools

  1. Catholic University of America

    Catholic University of America

    620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20064

    119 U.S. News National University Ranking
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  2. University of the District of Columbia

    University of the District of Columbia

    4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008

    N/A U.S. News National University Ranking
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  3. George Washington University

    George Washington University

    2121 I Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20052

    50 U.S. News National University Ranking
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  4. Georgetown University

    Georgetown University

    37th and O St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20057

    22 U.S. News National University Ranking
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  5. Howard University

    Howard University

    2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20059-0001

    115 U.S. News National University Ranking
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  6. Trinity Washington University

    Trinity Washington University

    125 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20017-1094

    N/A U.S. News National University Ranking
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Cities

  1. Nursing Schools in Washington DC, DC6 Schools

Statistics

Professional Trends

Washington DC Vs. National Nursing Employment

Washington DC 17,120
National 5,150,780

Approximately 0% of the country's nursing professionals work in Washington DC state.

Employment Growth for Nursing professionals In Washington DC

14,570 14,620 16,350 16,140 17,120
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Yellow: Actual Values

The number of nursing professionals is growing in Washington DC. In Washington DC, 2,550 more nursing professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of nursing professionals has grown by 18%. This is faster than the trend for nursing professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of nursing professionals has grown by 7% between 2006 and 2010.

Nursing VS. All Professions salaries in Washington DC

$62,166 $64,764 $69,400 $70,242 $71,342
$54,015 $56,773 $59,398 $60,217 $61,344
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Nursing
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Washington DC, as the number of nursing professionals is growing, the salaries earned by nursing professionals are increasing. In 2006 nursing professionals made a mean salary of $62,166 per year, and in 2010 they made $71,342 per year.

Salary percentiles for Nursing professionals in Washington DC

10th percentile		 $46,246
25th percentile		 $56,948
50th percentile		 $70,530
75th percentile		 $84,214
90th percentile		 $99,272

Thus, nursing professionals' salaries grew by 13% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 115% pay differential between the highest paid nursing professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of nursing in Washington DC.

Average Salaries for Nursing professionals and related professions in Washington DC

BSN		 $76,210
Forensic Nursing		 $100,955
Gerontology		 $83,244
Nursing		 $71,342
RN to BSN		 $76,210

Nursing professionals in Washington DC earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Nursing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington DC

associate		 1
bachelor		 7
master		 11
doctor		 4
Certificate		 2
Total25

As the number of nursing professionals is increasing in Washington DC state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited nursing schools in Washington DC state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 27 nursing graduates from nursing courses in Washington DC and in 2010 there were 429 graduates.

This represents a 1489% increase in the number of nursing degree or certificate school graduates in Washington DC state. 44% of these graduates received an master's degree in nursing.

Nursing Faculty Salaries in Washington DC

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