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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

23 Colleges
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. 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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#2

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Otterbein University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westerville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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Out of the 23 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Carmel College of Nursing landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

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#5

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cedarville University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. 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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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

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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 23 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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