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Washington Graduate Schools

Graduate Schools in Washington, District Of Columbia

There are at least 16 colleges in Washington that have graduate programs. This includes schools that offer Doctorate, Graduate Certificate and Master's degree programs. The specific degree types offered by each school are included below. Popular graduate degrees include Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Masters in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).

Graduate schools in Washington offer the following graduate degree programs: business and management, computer science and engineering, education and teaching, family and social work, hospitality, medical administration, medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, security and law enforcement and therapy and counseling.

In addition, there are 9 business schools in Washington, DC: Strayer University, University of Phoenix, American University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, Southeastern University, Trinity Washington University and University of the District of Columbia.

For more graduate school options, we have also compiled a list of all Graduate Schools in District Of Columbia.

Graduate Schools in Washington

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University of Phoenix
Washington, District of Columbia

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Medical Administration, Medicine, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Doctorate, Master

Strayer University
Suitland, Maryland; Washington, District of Columbia

Strayer University (SU) has been providing college education for over 115 years, with many locations across the United States.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Medical Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Graduate Certificate, Master
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Washington Graduate Schools with Open Admissions

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.

University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20008

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: business, public administration, English composition, speech pathology, anatomical sciences, counseling psychology, special ed, education courses.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
  • Student Body: 5,371 students, 7,056 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Graduate Schools in Washington with Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.

American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20016-8001

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: law, international relations, business management, international law, public administration, secondary teaching, US law, elementary school teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
  • Student Body: 11,449 students, 9,079 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 3,460 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 580-700. Math: 570-670. Writing: 580-680.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, District of Columbia 20064

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: law, library science, social work, architecture, theology and religious vocations, psychology, theology, engineering management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 6,440 students, 4,753 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,205 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 510-610. Math: 500-610. Writing: 510-610.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Corcoran College of Art and Design
500 Seventeenth St NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20006-4804

  • Programs: interior design, art history and criticism, art education.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
  • Student Body: 975 students, 476 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 67 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 440-600. Math: 420-570.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Study abroad option.

Dominican House of Studies
487 Michigan Ave, NE
Washington, District of Columbia 20017-1585

  • Programs: theology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
  • Student Body: 85 students, 75 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave, NE
Washington, District of Columbia 20002-3695

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: social work, audiology, clinical psychology, speech pathology, minority and gender studies, education of hearing impaired, school counseling, mental health counseling.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 1,423 students, 1,336 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,113 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: law, business management, international relations, engineering management, medicine, information science, educational administration, systems engineering.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 25,078 students, 18,286 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 7,696 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 600-690. Math: 600-690. Writing: 600-690.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: law, legal research, business management, international relations, public policy analysis, medicine, physiology, science and society.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 14,826 students, 10,841 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 5,053 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 620-730. Math: 630-730.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: law, social work, pharmacy, dentistry, medicine, business management, ministry, physical therapy.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 10,125 students, 9,621 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 4,216 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 470-670. Math: 460-680. Writing: 430-680.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Southeastern University Washington
501 I St SW
Washington, District of Columbia 20024-2788

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: accounting, financial management, business administration, public administration, health care administration, MIS, information technology, computer science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
  • Student Body: 787 students, 527 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: educational administration, non-profit management, human resources, special ed, early childhood education, ESL instruction, reading teaching, business management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,630 students, 1,243 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 275 student capacity.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

University of the District of Columbia David A Clarke School of Law
4200 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20008

  • Programs: law.
  • Degrees/Certificates: First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 237 students.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Washington Theological Union
6896 Laurel St NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20012

  • Programs: theology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
  • Student Body: 240 students, 94 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 35 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Wesley Theological Seminary
4500 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20016-5690

  • Programs: ministry, theology, religious education.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 487 students, 70 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 191 student capacity.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

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