2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 62 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio University - Athens Campus the most popular school in Ohio for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
Of the 2,089 students majoring in nursing at OHIO Athens, 14% are male and 86% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from OHIO Athens take out $30,722 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $180.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 495 students majoring in nursing at Kent State, 14% are male and 86% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Kent State take out $30,430 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $222.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Mount Carmel College of Nursing accumulate an average of around $29,713 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $365.
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Out of the 62 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 379 students majoring in nursing at UC, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Nursing majors at UC take out an average of $30,610 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $247, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Xavier University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from Xavier take out $28,826 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $726, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from Ohio State take out $26,296 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $277.
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University of Toledo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the city of Toledo.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
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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The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. The Christ College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.
About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
Nursing majors at The Christ College take out an average of $33,731 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $226.
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Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
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.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,640. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio award.
Rank | College | Location |
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11 | Ashland University | Ashland, OH |
12 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 21,938 |
Michigan | 7,345 |
Indiana | 7,922 |
Wisconsin | 5,410 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Nursing Concentrations
Majors Similar to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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