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2023 Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

22 Schools Ranked

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree 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 22 schools in Ohio to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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#1

Otterbein University

Westerville, Ohio
$14,392 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Otterbein University to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Ohio.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Otterbein. In fact, around 55% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$30,240 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio Northern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at ONU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$49,398 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Case Western Reserve University is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Case Western. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 17% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
$12,076 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Xavier does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
$18,456 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Findlay. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Findlay does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

University of Mount Union

Alliance, Ohio
$37,050 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Mount Union came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mount Union does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$12,425 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that Ohio State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #8 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Kent State. In fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
$16,600 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Toledo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at University of Toledo, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.

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$14,902 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

UC does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree healthcare programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Cedarville. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Lourdes University

Sylvania, Ohio
$15,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Lourdes University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Lourdes. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio
$13,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Walsh University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Walsh. In fact, around 61% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#14

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
$10,625 Average Tuition & Fees

Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Cleveland State University. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Wright State University - Main Campus. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.

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#16

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio

With a ranking of #16, Ashland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Ashland. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$9,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at OHIO Athens. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

#18

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, Ohio
$13,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount St. Joseph University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Mount St. Joe does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 22% took at least some of their classes online.

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#19

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
$6,751 Average Tuition & Fees

Youngstown State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree healthcare programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Youngstown State University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Akron Main Campus. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#21

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
$18,140 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Dayton ranked #21 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

One thing to take note of is that UDayton does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 45% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#22

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, Ohio

Shawnee State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree healthcare programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Shawnee State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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