2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Ohio to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Otterbein University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Carmel College of Nursing. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out of the 23 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cedarville University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Mercy College of Ohio ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Mercy College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Toledo.
Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Xavier University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
With a ranking of #10, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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 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 23 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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