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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

12 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 2,563 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Our analysis found Otterbein University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Ohio. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Case Western Reserve University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Walsh University

North Canton, OH

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Walsh University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Ohio. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Canton.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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#6

Lourdes University

Sylvania, OH

Lourdes University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Lourdes is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Sylvania.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo.

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#9

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

Full Nursing at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,113
Illinois 6,634
Indiana 1,819
Wisconsin 972

One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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