Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

12 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Our analysis found Otterbein University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Nursing at Otterbein University

Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Read full report on Nursing at Case Western Reserve University

#3

Walsh University

North Canton, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Walsh University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Walsh is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Nursing at Walsh University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

Read full report on Nursing at Kent State University at Kent

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 city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Nursing at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#6

Lourdes University

Sylvania, OH

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 college with a small student population.

Read full report on Nursing at Lourdes University

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#8

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #8, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Toledo

#9

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

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.

Read full report on Nursing at Ashland University

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Nursing at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 7,345
Illinois 21,938
Indiana 7,922
Wisconsin 5,410

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.