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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Ohio

19 Colleges
$63,417 Avg Salary
$29,300 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Ohio to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .

#1

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Cleveland State University the most popular online school in Ohio for nursing students. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Cleveland State University carry an average student debtload of $29,152. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $209, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent online programs at James A Rhodes State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Ohio. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rhodes State College take out is $21,833.

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#3

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

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#4

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Rio Grande is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. University of Rio Grande is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rio Grande.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at University of Rio Grande accumulate an average of around $39,807 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science carry an average student debtload of $32,198. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.

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#5

Lourdes University

Sylvania, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lourdes University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Sylvania, Lourdes is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Lourdes accumulate an average of around $32,875 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $27,632 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $180, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Wright State University - Main Campus accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $148.

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#9

Defiance College

Defiance, OH

Defiance College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Defiance, Defiance College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Ohio Christian University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at OCU take out is $30,625.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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

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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 19 schools only.

  • 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.

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