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2023 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

23 Colleges
$15,742 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$98,140 Avg Salary

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Cedarville University the best value school in Ohio for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Cedarville.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cedarville are $9,864 per year.

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#2

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great value for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Youngstown State University are $6,751 a year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great value for nursing students working on their master’s degree. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at OHIO Athens are $9,720 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Ohio State are $12,425 a year.

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#5

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Out of the 23 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Otterbein University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westerville.

Otterbein graduate students pay an average of $14,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Xavier are $12,076 a year.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,936 per year.

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Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Franciscan U are $12,888 per year.

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#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Cleveland State University graduate students pay an average of $10,625 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Kent State University at Kent 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Kent State graduate students pay an average of $11,766 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 23 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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