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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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$115,233 Avg Salary

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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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Ohio to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Otterbein University the best school in Ohio for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. 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 Case Western Reserve University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Walsh University

North Canton, OH

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Walsh University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Ohio. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Canton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Full Nursing at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

#6

Lourdes University

Sylvania, OH

Lourdes University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Lourdes is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Sylvania.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo.

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#9

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.

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With a ranking of #10, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

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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 12 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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