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$40,230 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,439 Avg Student Debt

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the <nil> to help you in your search for the best school for you. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
$59,957 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,335 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia.

If you want to attend Georgetown, expect to pay an average of $59,957 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,335 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, Georgetown is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#2

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
$57,984 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,093 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

GWU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $57,984. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,093 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GWU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 10% took at least some of their classes online.

Full George Washington University Report

#3

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
$51,334 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,484 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $51,334 to cover tuition and fees at The American University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,484 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at The American University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
$52,156 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,706 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 4 spot on the list.

If you want to attend CUA, expect to pay an average of $52,156 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CUA accumulate an average of $22,706 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CUA does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
$28,916 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,908 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list.

If you want to attend Howard, expect to pay an average of $28,916 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,908 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Howard does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Howard University Report

#6

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
$25,110 Average Tuition & Fees
$37,206 Avg Student Debt

Trinity Washington University landed the #6 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.

Trinity College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $25,110. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Trinity College accumulate an average of $37,206 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Trinity College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
$6,152 Average Tuition & Fees
$35,129 Avg Student Debt

University of the District of Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $6,152 in tuition and fees if they attend University of the District of Columbia full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,004. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,129 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of the District of Columbia does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of the District of Columbia Report

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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