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$57,179 Average Earnings
$27,450 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.

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Top Business Schools in District of Columbia

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#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
$69,885 Average Earnings
$16,335 Avg Student Debt

Our rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for business students working on their degree.

On average, students take out $16,335 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $769, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Georgetown graduates make an average of $69,885 annually.

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#2

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
$65,148 Average Earnings
$23,099 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,099 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $532, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, GWU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $65,148 during the early year of their career.

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#3

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
$50,575 Average Earnings
$22,484 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at American University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in District of Columbia.

Degree recipients from The American University accumulate an average of $22,484 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $692 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, The American University graduates make an average of $50,575 annually.

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#4

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
$55,014 Average Earnings
$22,706 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in District of Columbia.

On average, students take out $22,706 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $765, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, CUA graduates make an average of $55,014 annually.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
$50,572 Average Earnings
$23,908 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for business students.

On average, students take out $23,908 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $769 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Howard, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,572 during the early years of their career.

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#6

Strayer University - District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
$52,529 Average Earnings
$38,671 Avg Student Debt

Strayer University - District of Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,671 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $121 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Strayer University - District of Columbia, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $52,529 during the early years of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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%.

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