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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Ohio

62 Colleges
$36,673 Avg Salary
$18,773 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 62 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

#1

Ohio Institute of Allied Health

Huber Heights, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio Institute of Allied Health the best school in Ohio for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Huber Heights, Ohio Institute of Allied Health is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central School of Practical Nursing. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Ohio list. Central School of Practical Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Independence.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Central School of Practical Nursing carry an average student debtload of $16,000.

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The excellent programs at Miami Valley Career Technology Center helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Englewood, Miami Valley CTC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Miami Valley CTC take out is $20,282.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Career Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Ohio list. Northern Career Institute is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Eastlake.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Northern Career Institute accumulate an average of around $18,644 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Tri-Rivers Career Center helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Marion, Tri-Rivers Career Center is a public college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Tri-Rivers Career Center take out an average of $14,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Apollo Career Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of Lima, Apollo JVS is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Apollo JVS carry an average student debtload of $16,316.

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#7

Athena Career Academy

Toledo, OH

Athena Career Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Toledo, Athena Career Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Athena Career Academy take out is $21,771.

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Ohio Medical Career College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Dayton, Ohio Medical Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Ohio Medical Career College take out an average of $15,604 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Sandusky Career Center

Sandusky, OH

Sandusky Career Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Sandusky, Sandusky Career Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Sandusky Career Center take out is $18,961.

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Wayne County Schools Career Center landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the distant town of Smithville, Wayne County Schools Career Center is a public school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Wayne County Schools Career Center take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
11 Upper Valley Career Center Piqua, OH
12 Collins Career Technical Center Chesapeake, OH

Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 0
Illinois 0

One of 30 majors within the area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 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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