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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

47 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Ohio. In total, 13,973 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Ohio.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Chamberlain University - Ohio the best school in Ohio for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Chamberlain - Ohio is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Ohio carry an average student debtload of $37,103. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio Northern University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ada.

On average, nursing graduates from ONU take out $26,721 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 47 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $272.

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#4

Kettering College

Kettering, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kettering College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small city of Kettering, Kettering College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Kettering College accumulate an average of around $38,183 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Mount Carmel College of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $29,713. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $365.

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Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science take out $32,928 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, OH

Mercy College of Ohio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Toledo, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Mercy College take out an average of $34,471 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $226.

Full Nursing at Mercy College of Ohio Report

Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,296. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $277.

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#9

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

Muskingum University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of New Concord, Muskingum is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Muskingum accumulate an average of around $30,499 in student debt.

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#10

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $429, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
Illinois 21,938
Michigan 7,345
Indiana 7,922
Wisconsin 5,410

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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