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2023 Best Trade Schools in District of Columbia

5 Schools Ranked
$57,384 Average Earnings
$57,058 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which trade school 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Trade Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in District of Columbia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
7,598 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for trade school students working on their degree. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7,598 degrees to qualified students.

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#2

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
9,285 Total Awards

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for trade school students. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 9,285 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#3

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
369 Total Awards

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Trinity Washington University is a great place for trade school students. Trinity College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 369 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#4

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
2,097 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,097 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
728 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the District of Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the small public school handed out 728 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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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