2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Ohio with 13,973 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Ohio to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Otterbein University the best school in Ohio for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Case Western Reserve University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
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Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Walsh University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Walsh is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
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Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Lourdes University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sylvania, Lourdes is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
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University of Toledo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Ashland University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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 12 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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