About Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private nonprofit university in Washington, District of Columbia, in a large city. It enrolls roughly 7,570 undergraduates, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 11 to 1.
Nursing programs at Georgetown University
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and master’s degree in nursing (MSN). Recent annual completions came to about 30 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 233 master’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. The MSN option is aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching. That is a relatively small annual graduating class, so ask how many seats open each year.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $71,300 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $33,700 a year. About 13% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Federal earnings data puts median pay for bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $95,200 one year after finishing, an estimate based on graduates with reported earnings. Schoolwide, about 94% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 97% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is highly selective: about 13% of applicants were admitted overall, so strong grades and test scores matter before you even reach the nursing application. Nursing programs usually add their own steps, such as prerequisite science courses, an entrance exam, a minimum GPA, and a limited number of seats, so contact the nursing department about current requirements. Our guide on how to get into nursing school walks through the typical process. To work as a nurse in District of Columbia, graduates apply for a license with the state board of nursing in District of Columbia and pass the NCLEX. Before you commit, verify the program’s ACEN or CCNE accreditation and state approval, and compare it with other options on our District of Columbia nursing schools page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.