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Best Trade Schools in District of Columbia

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 analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for trade school students in District of Columbia. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 7,598 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
9,285 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in District of Columbia list. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 9,285 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#3

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
369 Total Awards

Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Trinity Washington University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 369 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#4

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
2,097 Total Awards

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 Trade Schools in District of Columbia list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 2,097 students in 2021-2022.

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#5

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
728 Total Awards

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