2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Nursing 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 110 schools in Ohio to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Ohio
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio University - Athens Campus the most popular school in Ohio for nursing students. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debt load of $27,632. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $180, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Ohio. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UC take out is $21,978. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $247.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
Nursing majors at Kent State take out an average of $28,565 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $222.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ohio State take out is $26,028. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $277, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Xavier accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $726.
Mount Carmel College of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Mount Carmel College of Nursing take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $365, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Toledo ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from University of Toledo carry an average student debt load of $21,938. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.
With a ranking of #8, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
On average, nursing graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District take out $17,540 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Hondros College of Nursing ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Ohio list. Hondros College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Hondros College of Nursing carry an average student debt load of $43,140. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $125, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $26,050. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $209, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Cleveland State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
Nursing majors at Cleveland State University take out an average of $29,152 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $209, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, The Christ College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at The Christ College take out is $32,385. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $226.
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With a ranking of #13, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Case Western carry an average student debt load of $24,201. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $272.
Mercy College of Ohio came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Ohio ranking. Mercy College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Toledo.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Mercy College accumulate an average of around $34,103 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $188.
Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati take out $41,365 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $117.
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Owens Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Ohio ranking. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Owens State Community College take out is $28,149.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Schools in Ohio award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Ursuline College | Pepper Pike, OH |
| 18 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 19 | Central Ohio Technical College | Newark, OH |
| 20 | Ashland University | Ashland, OH |
| 21 | Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH |
| 22 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH |
| 22 | Columbus State Community College | Columbus, OH |
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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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