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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

47 Colleges
$13,337 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

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 Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 47 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wright State University - Lake Campus the best value school in Ohio for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Celina, Wright State University - Lake Campus is a public school with a small student population.

Wright State University - Lake Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $6,597 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Wright State University - Lake Campus accumulate an average of around $28,387 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Wright State University - Lake Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami University - Hamilton is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Miami University - Hamilton are $6,318 a year. Nursing majors at Miami University - Hamilton take out an average of $30,529 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Miami University - Hamilton Report

Out of the 47 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Middletown landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Middletown, Miami University - Middletown is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Miami University - Middletown are $6,318 a year. Nursing majors at Miami University - Middletown take out an average of $30,529 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Franklin University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Franklin University are $9,577 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Franklin University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $38,028.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wright State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $9,834 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,387. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.

Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cleveland State University are $11,690 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Cleveland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,957. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.

Full Nursing at Cleveland State University Report

#8

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #8, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

University of Toledo undergraduate students pay an average of $10,879 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at University of Toledo take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,050. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $141.

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#9

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Youngstown State University take out $31,608 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.

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#10

Kettering College

Kettering, OH

Kettering College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value 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 fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kettering College are $14,232 per year. 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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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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