by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a grad degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges in District of Columbia ranking.
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We analyzed 6 grad schools across District of Columbia to determine which have the best doctorate degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best grad schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with a doctorate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue a doctorate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to average starting salaries, we also consider the average amount of student loans that graduate students take on while pursuing their doctorate degree. The average debt load at a particular school may not be bad, but it's an important thing to consider in conjunction with post-graduation earnings.
Our Best Doctorate Degree Schools considers other factors in addition to average post-graduation earnings and average student debt. These factors include things like the educational resources, the demand associated with the school, whether or not the school offers online classes, and the student body caliber - just to name a few.
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Learn more about these excellent grad schools below:
Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best grad school for doctorate degrees in District of Columbia in this year’s ranking. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 1,014 doctorate degrees in 2020-2021.
Upon graduation, doctorate degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $105,462 during the early years of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Doctorate Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 1,086 doctorate degrees in 2020-2021.
Those who receive a doctorate degree from GWU go into careers with an average salary of $101,469 during the early years of their career.
The excellent doctorate degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in District of Columbia. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 451 doctorate degrees in 2020-2021.
Graduates with a doctorate degree from The American University make an average of $60,267 per year during the early years of their career.
The excellent doctorate degree programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in District of Columbia. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 201 doctorate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average salary of a graduate with a doctorate degree from CUA is $62,206 during the early years of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctorate Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 567 doctorate degrees in 2020-2021.
Upon graduation, doctorate degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $73,142 during the early years of their career.
University of the District of Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Doctorate Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the small public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualifed doctorate degree students in 2020-2021.
Those who receive a doctorate degree from University of the District of Columbia go into careers with an average salary of $60,091 during the early years of their career.
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