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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Ohio to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Otterbein University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westerville.

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Out of the 23 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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#5

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cedarville University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Cedarville.

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Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, OH

Mercy College of Ohio ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree 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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With a ranking of #7, Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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 23 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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