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Nursing at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is located in Columbus, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 570 nursing degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #1 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 310
Best Value Ohio #43 of 98
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #178 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #196 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1138 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #1 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 310
Best Value Ohio #43 of 98
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #178 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #196 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1138 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #1 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 310
Best Value Ohio #43 of 98
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #178 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #196 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1138 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $77,115
2 years $76,772
3 years $80,590
4 years $87,957
5 years $94,343

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $87,957, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus stands at $26,240.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 87% women (497) and 13% men (73).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 243 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 86% were women (209) and 14% were men (34).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 188
Hispanic / Latino 12
Black / African American 21
Asian 10
Two or More Races 8
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 21% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 214 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 85% were women (182) and 15% were men (32).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 145
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 25
Asian 15
Two or More Races 12
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 48 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 90% were women (43) and 10% were men (5).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 36
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 9
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Nursing program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 525
Nursing Practice 45

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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