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2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

12 Colleges
$52,486 Avg Salary
$25,327 Avg Student Debt

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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.

The Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Ohio to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Trinity Health System School of Nursing to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Ohio. Trinity Health System School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.

On average, nursing graduates from Trinity Health System School of Nursing take out $23,568 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

Ohio Institute of Allied Health

Huber Heights, OH

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Ohio Institute of Allied Health helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Ohio. Ohio Institute of Allied Health is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Huber Heights.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Sandusky.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, nursing graduates from Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $31,970.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tri-Rivers Career Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Tri-Rivers Career Center is a small public school located in the town of Marion.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Tri-Rivers Career Center take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $28,971.

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Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Collins Career Technical Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Chesapeake, CollinsCTC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CollinsCTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $27,011.

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Sandusky Career Center

Sandusky, OH

Sandusky Career Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Sandusky Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the town of Sandusky.

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Ohio Medical Career College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Ohio Medical Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ohio Medical Career College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $29,544.

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#8

Athena Career Academy

Toledo, OH

Athena Career Academy came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Athena Career Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Toledo.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, nursing majors at Athena Career Academy accumulate an average of around $36,465 in student debt.

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#9

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

Zanesville, OH

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Zanesville, Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Knox County Career Center

Mount Vernon, OH

Knox County Career Center landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Knox Technical Center is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Mount Vernon.

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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 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).
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