Georgetown University

The oldest Jesuit and Catholic institution in North America and in the heart of the nation’s capital is Georgetown University which has been in operation since 1789.  Georgetown is currently ranked 21 in North America’s most popular ranking of colleges, U.S. News and World Report.  The university offers a wide range of bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and continuing education programs for busy professionals.

Overview of Programs, Certificates, and Degrees

  • Offers 3 nursing master’s degrees online, in addition to campus-based certificate and bachelor’s degree programs.
  • Transfer credits of up to 25% of the program total may count towards your degree
  • Clinical preceptors and locations are coordinated by Georgetown faculty in your local area
  • Students are required to make two visits to the campus.

Online Nursing and Health Care Degrees Review

Online nursing degrees at Georgetown use the latest technology and have a faculty ratio of 10:1.  The online learning experience uses Web 2.0 technology and is fully interactive.

Online Master’s Degrees in Nursing

Family Nurse Practitioner

This program is ideal for RNs desiring the skills and competencies to serve as primary care providers for families in health care settings.  The program focuses on promoting general health and providing disease prevention, assessment, and treatment in managing a variety of common illnesses.

Duration and Cost

The Family Nurse Practitioner program can be completed in approximately 1 ½ years on a full-time schedule. Tuition and fees for the program range from $20,000 to $32,000 for the first year depending on full or half-time enrollment.

Nursing Education

The nursing education program usually requires a minimum of 1 year of RN experience.  The program is ideal for those seeking to use their nursing background to educate the public and train staff or students in a higher education setting.  This program not only teaches nurses how to be educators but also how to develop courses of their own to be used in vocational and educational research settings.

Duration and Cost

The Nursing Education program can be completed in approximately 1 year and 3 months on a full-time schedule. Tuition and fees for the program range from $22,000 to $30,000 the first year depending on full or half-time enrollment.

Nursing Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

This program focuses on training nurses to be women’s health professionals; providing obstetrics and gynecology care during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, as well as assisting women with general health throughout the lifespan.

Duration and Cost

The Nursing Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program can be completed in approximately 1 ½ years on a full-time schedule. Tuition and fees for the program range from $20,000 to $32,000 the first year depending on full or half-time enrollment.

Faculty

Georgetown faculty include a Fulbright Scholar and Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing.  Faculty specialties and interests include environmental health, public health, the mental health of immigrant communities, clinical outcomes, nursing workforce, nursing care, and maternal and child health.

Things to consider:

  • This program is not available in all states. Please contact the university to verify your state is eligible.
  • The course requires two campus visits for simulation experiences, but financial aid can be used to cover the cost of travel.

Accreditation

 Georgetown University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) for the basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses, and The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for the nursing education programs at the baccalaureate and graduate degree levels. 

Address:
Georgetown University
School of Nursing and Health Studies
St. Mary’s Hall
3700 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20057-1107