by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 822 doctor's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The health professions doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions.
Georgetown University is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Georgetown University
George Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from George Washington University
Howard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. Howard is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Howard University
Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 6,293 |
| Maryland | 29 | 1,117 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 6,037 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 1,476 |
| Delaware | 21 | 101 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 481 |
| Dentistry | 79 |
| Nursing | 77 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 66 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 62 |
| Communication Sciences | 16 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 13 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 12 |
| Medical Science | 10 |
| Public Health | 6 |