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2023 Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

34 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Ohio to see which master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Marietta College

Marietta, Ohio

Our analysis found Marietta College to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio.

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$49,398 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 34 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Case Western. During the 2019-2020 year, about 17% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Case Western Reserve University Report

#3

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
$18,456 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Findlay helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Ohio.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Findlay. In fact, around 49% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full The University of Findlay Report

#4

Lake Erie College

Painesville, Ohio
$13,302 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Erie College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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#5

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio
$11,790 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Ohio Dominican University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Ohio.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at ODU. In fact, around 1% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Ohio Dominican University Report

Baldwin Wallace University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Baldwin Wallace College does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Baldwin Wallace University Report

#7

John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Since the graduate programs at John Carroll are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#8

Otterbein University

Westerville, Ohio
$14,392 Average Tuition & Fees

Otterbein University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at Otterbein, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 55% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Otterbein University Report

#9

University of Mount Union

Alliance, Ohio
$37,050 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Mount Union ranked #9 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

One thing to take note of is that Mount Union does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Mount Union Report

$12,425 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Ohio State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
$12,076 Average Tuition & Fees

Xavier University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Xavier 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, 46% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#12

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cedarville does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, Ohio

Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.

MVNU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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$12,888 Average Tuition & Fees

Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #14 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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

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#15

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
$18,140 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Dayton landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UDayton. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Dayton Report

$14,902 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UC. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OHIO Athens does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

#18

Heidelberg University

Tiffin, Ohio
$12,661 Average Tuition & Fees

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

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Heidelburg College. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#19

Walsh University

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

Walsh University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Walsh. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.

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#20

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, Ohio

Shawnee State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Shawnee State University. 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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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Wright State University - Main Campus. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#22

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 master’s degree. It came in at #22 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.

Full Cleveland State University Report

#23

Malone University

Canton, Ohio
$11,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Malone University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Malone does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at University of Akron Main Campus, 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 80% took at least some of their classes online.

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#25

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

One thing to take note of is that Ashland does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 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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