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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Ohio

24 Colleges
$63,417 Avg Salary
$29,300 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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.

The Best Nursing Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Ohio

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Otterbein University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Ohio list. 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 Mount Carmel College of Nursing. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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#5

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Out of the 24 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cedarville University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Cedarville.

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#6

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, OH

Mercy College of Ohio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Toledo, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the small city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 24 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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