Academic Programs

ABSN Program

Have a degree in another field? Earn a bachelor's in nursing in 15 months. On-campus program with a premier skills & simulation lab.

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ADN-BSN/MSN Program

Become a more marketable and exceptional caregiver as a NP or nurse midwife.  Coursework is online, clinicals are in your local community.

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MSN Programs - Online

Focus your career in a clinical specialty, leadership, clinical research administration, or health care quality.

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DNP Program

Advance as a leader in clinical practice, palliative care, organizational leadership, or education. Help address national and local health care and education needs.

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Graduate Certificates

Further specialize your career. Many specialties offered.

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Featured Field of Study

Nurse-Midwifery – Improving Outcomes and Lowering Costs

As GW prepares to begin review of applications for the Nurse-Midwifery field of study in the ADN-BSN/MSN and MSN programs, an important new study shows the substantial benefit of midwife-led care. The National Birth Center Study II was conducted by the American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) and published in the Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health. Read more.

In the Spotlight

Ucheichi Amajuoyi awarded prestigious research and learning position.

Uchechi Amajuoyi, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student at the George Washington University School of Nursing, has been named a Jonas Nurse Leader Scholar. This prestigious nationwide program aims to increase the number of nursing faculty members and provides students with a $10,000 scholarship, which is matched by the GW School of Nursing, leadership development and mentoring support.

GW Earns Top Ratings from US News

US News & World Report ranks our online MSN program 16th out of 101 programs nationwide. Also, the GW MSN program ranked 5th for faculty credentials and student engagement, and 12th for student services and technology.

Overall, GW SON continues to be ranked among the top 50 schools of nursing. GW is in the top 10% of ranked nursing schools and the top 7% of the more than 730 schools offering undergraduate and/or graduate nursing degree programs.