2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio
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.
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Nursing Degree Search 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 nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio
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Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
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 school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Case Western Reserve University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
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Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Walsh University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Walsh is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 4 spot on the list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Lourdes University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Sylvania, Lourdes is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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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 large city of Cincinnati.
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University of Toledo landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.
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Ashland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
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).
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