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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Ohio

139 Colleges
$45,300 Avg Salary
$23,086 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Health Professions is the most popular major in Ohio with 28,247 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Health Professions Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 139 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Professions Colleges.

Top 15% Best Health Professions Schools

#1

Ohio Institute of Allied Health

Huber Heights, OH

Our analysis found Ohio Institute of Allied Health to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Ohio Institute of Allied Health is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Huber Heights.

Full Health Professions at Ohio Institute of Allied Health Report

#2

Orion Institute

Perrysburg, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Orion Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Healing Arts Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Healing Arts Institute take out is $7,885.

Full Health Professions at Orion Institute Report

#3

Marietta College

Marietta, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marietta College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Marietta, Marietta is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mahoning County Career and Technical Center. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Canfield, Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is a public school with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center take out an average of $10,431 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Kettering College

Kettering, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kettering College is a great place for health professions students. Located in the small city of Kettering, Kettering College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at Kettering College take out an average of $30,246 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Case Western carry an average student debtload of $24,201. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $272.

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Ohio Medical Career College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Ohio Medical Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

On average, health professions graduates from Ohio Medical Career College take out $21,788 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Northeast Ohio Medical University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Rootstown, NEOMED is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH

Lake Erie College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. LEC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Painesville.

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With a ranking of #10, Ohio Northern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ada.

On average, health professions graduates from ONU take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Health Professions at Ohio Northern University Report

#11

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH

Ohio Dominican University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Ohio ranking. ODU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

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Miami Valley Career Technology Center ranked #12 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Miami Valley CTC is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Englewood.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Miami Valley CTC carry an average student debtload of $12,545.

Full Health Professions at Miami Valley Career Technology Center Report

Tri-Rivers Career Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #13 on the list. Tri-Rivers Career Center is a small public school located in the distant town of Marion.

Health Professions majors at Tri-Rivers Career Center take out an average of $21,124 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Health Professions at Tri-Rivers Career Center Report

#14

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

With a ranking of #14, John Carroll University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of University Heights.

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The University of Findlay landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Findlay, Findlay is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at Findlay take out an average of $25,917 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $477.

Full Health Professions at The University of Findlay Report

Herzing University - Akron came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Ohio ranking. Herzing Akron is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Akron.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Herzing Akron carry an average student debtload of $31,120. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $156.

Full Health Professions at Herzing University - Akron Report

#17

Northern Career Institute

Eastlake, OH

Northern Career Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Eastlake, Northern Career Institute is a public school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Northern Career Institute take out is $18,644.

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#18

Sandusky Career Center

Sandusky, OH

Sandusky Career Center ranked #18 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Sandusky Career Center is a small public school located in the town of Sandusky.

On average, health professions graduates from Sandusky Career Center take out $18,961 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#19

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

Brecksville, OH

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Brecksville, CVCC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, health professions graduates from CVCC take out $17,935 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Ontario ranked #20 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Ross - Ontario is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ontario.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Ross - Ontario carry an average student debtload of $9,500.

Full Health Professions at Ross Medical Education Center - Ontario Report

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
21 Muskingum University New Concord, OH
22 Mercy College of Ohio Toledo, OH
23 Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH
24 Collins Career Technical Center Chesapeake, OH
25 Ross College-Sylvania Sylvania, OH
26 Polaris Career Center Middleburg Heights, OH
27 Auburn Career Center Concord Twp, OH

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 17,552
Michigan 17,976
Illinois 34,790
Wisconsin 11,436

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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