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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

51 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 51 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our 2023 rankings named Cuyahoga Community College District the most popular school in Ohio for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Cuyahoga Community College District accumulate an average of around $21,617 in student debt.

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#2

Hondros College of Nursing

Westerville, OH

The in-demand associate degree programs at Hondros College of Nursing helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Hondros College of Nursing is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Hondros College of Nursing carry an average student debt load of $40,873. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $125.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cincinnati.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati take out an average of $35,636 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $111.

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#4

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

The in-demand associate degree programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 214 students majoring in nursing at Owens State Community College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Owens State Community College take out $30,639 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Ohio Technical College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. COTC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Newark.

Women make up 83% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at COTC take out an average of $25,409 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Columbus State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

Full Nursing at Columbus State Community College Report

#7

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH

Clark State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 152 students majoring in nursing at Clark State Community College, 16% are male and 84% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Clark State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,566.

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Lorain County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Elyria, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from LCCC take out $25,698 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.

Of the 136 students majoring in nursing at Sinclair Community College, 13% are male and 88% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $24,962 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, OH

Mercy College of Ohio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Toledo, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Mercy College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $35,681. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $149, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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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