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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Ohio

194 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.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 194 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 Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the health professions programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our analysis found Ohio University - Athens Campus to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debt load of $25,733. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $301, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from UC take out $27,540 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $397, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health Professions at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

The excellent programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Ohio. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $23,227. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $303.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great place for health professions students. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.

Health Professions majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $15,391 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Kent State accumulate an average of around $25,850 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Columbus State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the city of Toledo.

Health Professions majors at University of Toledo take out an average of $24,783 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $197.

Full Health Professions at University of Toledo Report

Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Cuyahoga Community College District accumulate an average of around $15,321 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Health Professions majors at Case Western take out an average of $24,201 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $272.

Full Health Professions at Case Western Reserve University Report

#10

Hondros College of Nursing

Westerville, OH

Hondros College of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Hondros College of Nursing is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at Hondros College of Nursing take out an average of $35,977 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $118.

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#11

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a large student population.

Health Professions majors at Cleveland State University take out an average of $24,444 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $181, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Xavier accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $726, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#13

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH

Clark State Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Clark State Community College carry an average student debt load of $21,946.

Full Health Professions at Clark State Community College Report

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #14 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $24,237. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $274.

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#15

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #15 on the list. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Stark State College accumulate an average of around $18,373 in student debt.

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Lorain County Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the small city of Elyria, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at LCCC accumulate an average of around $20,102 in student debt.

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#17

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Health Professions majors at Owens State Community College take out an average of $22,865 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Mount Carmel College of Nursing came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Ohio ranking. Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

Health Professions majors at Mount Carmel College of Nursing take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $365.

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus take out $27,349 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #20, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

On average, health professions graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $25,231 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $511.

Full Health Professions at Miami University - Oxford Report

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at BGSU take out is $25,632. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.

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Central Ohio Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. COTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Newark.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from COTC carry an average student debt load of $19,455.

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#23

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, OH

Mercy College of Ohio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of Toledo, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Mercy College take out $30,616 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $188, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#24

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #24 on the list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Youngstown State University take out is $29,355. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.

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Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hamilton, D Russel Lee Career Center is a public college with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at D Russel Lee Career Center take out an average of $13,849 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#26

Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, OH
#28

Fortis College - Columbus

Westerville, OH
#29

Apollo Career Center

Lima, OH

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Health Professions students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
30 The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cincinnati, OH
31 Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH
32 The University of Findlay Findlay, OH
33 Dayton School of Medical Massage Dayton, OH
34 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
35 American Institute of Alternative Medicine Columbus, OH
36 Kettering College Kettering, OH
37 Eastern Gateway Community College Steubenville, OH
38 Collins Career Technical Center Chesapeake, OH
38 James A Rhodes State College Lima, OH

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges 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.

  • 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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