The George Washington University School of Nursing

What The George Washington University School of Nursing does

The George Washington University School of Nursing is a constituent academic school of The George Washington University, a private research university, founded in 2010 and operating from Washington DC and Ashburn, Virginia with 91 employees. The school delivers nursing education across five program levels — BSN (accelerated, traditional, veterans, and online RN-to-BSN), MSN (FNP, AG-ACNP, AG-PCNP, Psychiatric Mental Health, Nurse-Midwifery, Leadership & Management), DNP, PhD, and post-master's certificates — combining on-campus instruction at Foggy Bottom and the Virginia Science & Technology Campus with fully online distance education. The core technology is a simulation-based learning model anchored by the Simulation and Innovation Learning Center, complemented by a Clinical Placement Model that routes students through 200+ preceptors at local hospitals and clinics, producing a 98.6% NCLEX pass rate.

The school operates three research centers: the Center for Aging, Health and Humanities, the Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement, and the Coalition for Supportive Care of Kidney Patients (jointly controlled). Funding comes from three revenue streams: tuition and fees across degree programs (subscription/billed annually), competitive research grants from NIH/NINR, PCORI, and foundations including the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and donations/sponsorships (e.g., $38 per White Coat). Major funded initiatives include the Pathways Project, HIGHway Project, ExPAND Trial, and the NIH/NINR-funded NMRF Short Course.

The school's go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer, recruiting prospective students through its website, virtual tours, admissions events, and digital/social channels including @GWNursing and @GWPolicy. Customer segments include entry-level nursing students, career changers, veterans transitioning to healthcare, working RNs seeking BSN completion or graduate certificates, and healthcare providers serving as clinical placement partners. The school maintains regulatory moats through accreditation, state authorizations for distance students, and Department of Veterans Services certification as a Training and Education Alliance.

Name

The George Washington University School of Nursing

Legal name

The George Washington University School of Nursing

Website

https://nursing.gwu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The George Washington University School of Nursing is a private university nursing school offering BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD, and certificate programs via on-campus and online formats, serving prospective students, veterans, and working RNs with simulation-based training and 200+ clinical placement partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF), Health Administration & Health Policy Schools (MHA/MPH Policy) (EDAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Nursing education
• Degree programs
• Clinical training
• Healthcare workforce
• Nursing research

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Degree programs (BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD) and certificate programs generate revenue through tuition which varies by program and residency status (in-state vs. out-of-state)
2. Research Grants and Funding: Federal funding from NIH, NINR, PCORI; foundation support from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, American Cancer Society for research projects
3. Donations and Sponsorships: White Coat Ceremony sponsorships at $38 per coat; annual fund donations; Gene Cohen Research Award donations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The George Washington University School of Nursing is a higher-education institution that delivers nursing degree programs (Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, PhD in Nursing) and post-master's certificates across on-campus, online, and hybrid formats. It supplements instruction with clinical rotations via partnerships at 200+ regional hospitals, simulation-based training at the Simulation and Innovation Learning Center, and specialty programs including a Health Policy and Media Fellowship and an NIH/NINR-funded research short course.

Product overview

The George Washington University School of Nursing is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of nursing degree programs (BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD) and certificates across five levels. The school operates through multiple research centers including the Center for Aging, Health and Humanities and the Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement. The institution conducts significant health services research through initiatives such as the Pathways Project, ExPAND Trial, and HIGHway Project focused on kidney disease care, as well as the Woodhull Study Revisited examining nursing representation in media. Additional offerings include the Fellowship in Health Policy and Media, NIH/NINR-funded NMRF Short Course, RNs Beyond the Beltway Scholars Program, Gene Cohen Research Award, and the Coalition for Supportive Care of Kidney Patients. The school maintains a Simulation and Innovation Learning Center for clinical training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• PhD in Nursing
• Graduate and Post-Master's Certificates
• Fellowship in Health Policy and Media
• NIH/NINR-Funded NMRF Short Course
• RNs Beyond the Beltway Scholars Program
• Simulation Professional Development and Practice Clinical simulation service offering hands-on training environments for nursing students and other healthcare professionals to develop practical skills through the Simulation and Innovation Learning Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• NCLEX pass rate of 98.6%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• West Virginia UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Partnership with WVU Center for Health Ethics and Law and WVU Clinical and Translational Science Institute on Pathways Project Phase 2 for implementing supportive care best practices at dialysis centers across the US.
• Coalition for Supportive Care of Kidney PatientscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGW Nursing partners with the Coalition for Supportive Care of Kidney Patients on the Pathways Project, HIGHway Project, and ExPAND Project to improve supportive care delivery for kidney disease patients. The Coalition, housed at GW, serves as an international research, education, and advocacy hub.
• Stanford UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStanford University serves as external evaluators for the Pathways Project Phase 2, evaluating implementation of supportive care practices across dialysis facilities.
• Nine Nephrology Practices (ExPAND Collaboration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNine nephrology practices including Rogosin Institute, WVU Medicine, Dallas Nephrology Associates, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Panoramic Health, St. Clair Nephrology, UPenn Health, and UCSF Health collaborate on ExPAND Project for shared decision-making in kidney care.
• University of BristolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research partner on ExPAND Project providing expertise in kidney care research methodologies.
• NORC at the University of ChicagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner on ExPAND Project contributing to evaluation and research design for kidney treatment options study.
• GW Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGW Cancer Center co-hosts Cancer Survivorship and Health Policy webinar series and partners on NMRF Research Short Course through the GW Cancer Prevention and Wellness Center.
• Berkeley Media Studies GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior media researcher Laura Nixon from Berkeley Media Studies Group contributed to Woodhull Study Revisited research on nurses' representation in media.
• Local Hospitals and Clinics (200+ Preceptors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 200 clinical preceptors in dozens of local hospitals and clinics provide one-to-one supervision for GW nursing students in clinical settings across the region.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing: Private research university nursing school with comparable BSN through PhD offerings, significant NIH funding, and similar emphasis on health systems research and advanced practice nursing.
• Johns Hopkins School of Nursing: Top-tier research university nursing school offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs with similar national rankings and significant NIH-funded research portfolio, making it the closest direct competitor for students, faculty, and research grants.
• University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing: Ivy League nursing school with parallel degree structure, substantial NIH research funding, and similar focus on advanced practice and policy, serving as a benchmark competitor for top applicants and faculty recruits.
• NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing: Major private university nursing school with similar scale, full degree portfolio, and significant research funding base, competing for the same pool of faculty and graduate nursing applicants nationally.
• Vanderbilt University School of Nursing: Top-ranked private nursing school with a comparable DNP and PhD portfolio and a strong online/distance learning presence that directly competes for working RN students in advanced practice tracks.
• Rush University College of Nursing: Chicago-based health-sciences university nursing school with comparable BSN-DNP offerings and emphasis on health systems research, representing a similar academic health-center-integrated nursing school model.
• Georgetown University School of Nursing: DC-area peer nursing school competing for the same regional applicant pool, clinical placement sites, and policy-focused faculty talent in the same metropolitan market.
• Duke University School of Nursing: Elite private university nursing school with comparable degree offerings (BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD), strong research funding, and a similar emphasis on health systems leadership and policy-oriented doctorates.
• Columbia University School of Nursing: New York-based private university nursing school offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD with comparable urban academic-medical-center clinical partnerships and a strong research orientation overlapping with GW's portfolio.

Regional players

• George Mason University College of Public Health: Virginia-based public university offering nursing and public health programs with overlapping workforce-development and health policy research themes, competing for in-state applicants and regional grants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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