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George Washington Universityoverall score
Strengths
- Job market strength
- Graduation rate
- Online flexibility
Watch-outs
- Tuition affordability
Score breakdown
- Job market strength94
- Graduation rate81
- Online flexibility78
- Tuition affordability44
- Clinical partnerships72
The Opportunity Score blends NCLEX pass rate, tuition affordability, graduation outcomes, schedule flexibility, hospital clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Missing inputs are excluded and remaining weights are redistributed proportionally. How we calculate this.
George Washington Universityclinical access
- Partnership with MedStar Washington Hospital Center for guaranteed employment.
- Undergraduate clinical placements arranged by program staff.
- Simulation and Innovation Learning Center with high-fidelity simulators.
- Global clinical experiences in multiple countries.
Named hospital & health-system partners
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Sources: gwtoday.gwu.edu, nursing.gwu.edu, nursing.gwu.edu. How we score this
Admissions
Admissions at George Washington University
- No published acceptance or admission rate (%) could be found on official GW Nursing or .edu sources.
- GW Nursing does not require standardized nursing entrance exams such as the TEAS or HESI 2A for admission.
- The university standard minimum GPA is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, but applications with GPA below 3.0 are still reviewed. Applicants are not automatically disqualified if their GPA is under 3.0.
- GPA calculation includes:
- Overall cumulative GPA (all post-secondary coursework), and
- Prerequisite GPA based on the “Core Four” prerequisites: Anatomy & Physiology 1 & 2, Microbiology, and Statistics (regardless of institution).
- Minimum GPA to avoid academic probation once enrolled:
- Undergraduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8; below that results in academic probation.
- Graduate students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0; all courses require a minimum grade of B.
Based on publicly available information. Source
Wages
District of Columbia RN mean wage
Published tuition is in the figures above. This is the mean annual wage for a registered nurse in the school's home state.
$109,240
Salary is the BLS OEWS May 2024 mean annual wage for registered nurses in District of Columbia. Tuition is the school-published program total and excludes fees, books, and living costs.
About
About George Washington University
With a focus on flexibility and quality, you can advance your nursing career while balancing your personal and professional commitments. Their programs are designed to equip you with the necessary skills to excel in various nursing roles.
Format
Schedule and format at George Washington University
- Delivery Format (online, hybrid, on‑campus):
- GW’s Health Sciences programs—including nursing specialities—are offered 100% online or as hybrid, combining online coursework with in‑person requirements. Source: https://healthsciencesprograms.gwu.edu/online‑student‑experience
- GW School of Nursing delivers certain specialties, including MSN tracks, in a hybrid format: online courses with some on‑campus experiences for testing and training. Source: https://www.nursing.gwu.edu/programs/msn
- Asynchronous vs Synchronous Coursework:
- GW Health Sciences online courses are designed to be asynchronous; there are no scheduled class meeting times, but assignments and participation are due on set dates. Source: https://healthsciencesprograms.gwu.edu/online‑student‑experience
- The RN‑BSN (Online RN‑to‑BSN) program is delivered in a distance‑learning asynchronous format, enabling students to balance life, work, and school. Source: https://www.nursing.gwu.edu/programs/bsn/online-rn-to-bsn
- Evening, Weekend, or Multiple Cohort Starts:
- The Online RN‑BSN program accepts students for fall and spring semesters each year, indicating multiple cohort start options. Source: https://www.nursing.gwu.edu/programs/bsn/online-rn-to-bsn
- No information was found regarding evening or weekend course offerings for GW nursing programs.
- Transfer Credit / Advanced Standing Policies:
- Undergraduate students may receive advanced standing for appropriate non‑nursing coursework (minimum grade C) from accredited institutions; however, nursing courses taken elsewhere are not transferrable, and accelerated BSN students cannot transfer any nursing courses. Source: https://bulletin.gwu.edu/n
Based on publicly available information. Source
Programs
Details that belong to one program
DNP
Minimum GPA: 3.0
No published acceptance or admission rate (%) could be found on official GW Nursing or .edu sources.
GW’s Health Sciences programs—including nursing specialities—are offered 100% online or as hybrid.
MSN — Family Nurse Practitioner
Minimum GPA: 3.0
No published acceptance or admission rate (%) could be found on official GW Nursing or .edu sources.
GW’s Health Sciences programs—including nursing specialities—are offered 100% online or as hybrid.
MSN — Nursing Administration
Minimum GPA: 3.0
No published acceptance or admission rate (%) could be found on official GW Nursing or .edu sources.
GW’s Health Sciences programs—including nursing specialities—are offered 100% online or as hybrid.
MSN — Nursing Informatics
Minimum GPA: 3.0
No published acceptance or admission rate (%) could be found on official GW Nursing or .edu sources.
GW’s Health Sciences programs—including nursing specialities—are offered 100% online or as hybrid.
RN to BSN
Minimum GPA: 3.0
No published acceptance or admission rate (%) could be found on official GW Nursing or .edu sources.
The Online RN‑BSN program accepts students for fall and spring semesters each year, indicating multiple cohort start options.
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