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2023 Best Teaching Schools in District of Columbia

4 Schools Ranked
$57,179 Average Earnings
$27,450 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Teaching Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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Top Teaching Schools in District of Columbia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

George Washington University

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

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best school for teaching students in District of Columbia.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,099 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $532 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from GWU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $65,148 during the early years of their career.

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#2

American University

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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for teaching students.

On average, students take out $22,484 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $692. During the early years of their career, The American University graduates make an average of $50,575 annually.

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#3

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
$52,904 Average Earnings
$34,183 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teaching Schools in District of Columbia list.

On average, students take out $34,183 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Trinity College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $52,904 during the early year of their career.

Full Trinity Washington University Report

#4

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
$50,572 Average Earnings
$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 #4 on this year’s Best Teaching Schools in District of Columbia list.

On average, students take out $23,908 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $769. Once they receive their degree, Howard graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,572 during the early year of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 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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