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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Ohio

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

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Ohio to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.

#1

Lourdes University

Sylvania, OH

Our analysis found Lourdes University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Ohio. Lourdes is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sylvania.

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The excellent online programs at Wright State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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#3

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Otterbein University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westerville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

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#5

Walsh University

North Canton, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Walsh University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Canton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, OH

Mercy College of Ohio ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Toledo, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH

Ursuline College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Ursuline College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pepper Pike.

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Mount Carmel College of Nursing landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

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#7

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Cedarville.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools 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

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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 11 schools only.

  • 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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