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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Ohio

81 Colleges
$36,673 Avg Salary
$18,773 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in Ohio to see which programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

#1

Hondros College of Nursing

Westerville, OH

Our analysis found Hondros College of Nursing to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Hondros College of Nursing is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Hondros College of Nursing take out is $21,651. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $110, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbus State Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 81 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dayton.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Sinclair Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,066.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Hamilton, D Russel Lee Career Center is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at D Russel Lee Career Center take out is $12,698.

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Out of the 81 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Apollo Career Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Apollo JVS is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Apollo JVS accumulate an average of around $16,316 in student debt.

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American Institute of Alternative Medicine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Ohio ranking. AIAM is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

On average, practical nursing graduates from AIAM take out $18,425 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Collins Career Technical Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the rural area of Chesapeake, CollinsCTC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from CollinsCTC take out $16,666 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #8 on the list. C-TEC of Licking County is a small public school located in the suburb of Newark.

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Central Ohio Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. COTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Newark.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from COTC carry an average student debt load of $16,280.

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Beckfield College - Tri-County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #10 on the list. Beckfield College - Tri-County is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Springdale.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Beckfield College - Tri-County take out is $28,166.

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Lorain County Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Elyria, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#12

Athena Career Academy

Toledo, OH

Athena Career Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #12 on the list. Athena Career Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Toledo.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Athena Career Academy accumulate an average of around $21,771 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
13 Wayne County Schools Career Center Smithville, OH
14 EHOVE Career Center Milan, OH
15 Adult and Community Education - Hudson Columbus, OH
16 Miami Valley Career Technology Center Englewood, OH
16 Northern Career Institute Eastlake, OH

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 0
Michigan 0

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

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