2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 38 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Our analysis found Ohio Northern University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio.
ONU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,380. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ONU accumulate an average of $25,027 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
ONU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Case Western Reserve University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
If you want to attend Case Western, expect to pay an average of $54,532 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,692 in student loans.
Case Western does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Ohio.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ohio State is $11,936. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $35,019. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,741 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ohio State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 38 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Muskingum University landed the # 4 spot on the list.
Muskingum does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,090. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,976 in student loans.
Muskingum does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Otterbein University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Ohio.
Otterbein does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,674. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Otterbein accumulate an average of $26,818 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Otterbein, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Xavier University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
If you want to attend Xavier, expect to pay an average of $42,460 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,737 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Xavier, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Mount Union came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.
If you want to attend Mount Union, expect to pay an average of $33,400 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mount Union accumulate an average of $25,155 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Mount Union does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Cedarville University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Cedarville is $33,374. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cedarville. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing University - Akron ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
If you want to attend Herzing Akron, expect to pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing Akron accumulate an average of $41,604 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Herzing Akron does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OHIO Athens accumulate an average of $24,448 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OHIO Athens. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,183 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Baldwin Wallace College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cleveland State University is $11,690. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,654. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cleveland State University accumulate an average of $28,394 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cleveland State University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, The University of Findlay did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Findlay does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,188. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,363 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Findlay does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
The average tuition and fees at MVNU is $23,733. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,758 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MVNU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Capital University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
The average tuition and fees at Capital is $39,338. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Capital accumulate an average of $31,091 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Capital does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 24% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $11,777 in tuition and fees if they attend UC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $27,111. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UC accumulate an average of $26,124 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wright State University - Lake Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.
Students from Ohio who attend Wright State University - Lake Campus full time pay an average of $6,597 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,015. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,427 in student loans.
Wright State University - Lake Campus does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #18 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
Franciscan U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,180. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,408 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Franciscan U does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $9,834 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wright State University - Main Campus. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,252. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,376 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wright State University - Main Campus. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Toledo landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
Students from Ohio who attend University of Toledo full time pay an average of $10,879 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,239. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Toledo accumulate an average of $25,655 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
University of Toledo does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Mount St. Joseph University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list.
If you want to attend Mount St. Joe, expect to pay an average of $33,250 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,301 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mount St. Joe. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Walsh University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
If you want to attend Walsh, expect to pay an average of $31,805 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,434 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Walsh. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ashland University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.
If you want to attend Ashland, expect to pay an average of $23,090 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,247 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Ashland, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
In-state students pay an average of $13,061 in tuition and fees if they attend BGSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,050. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,823 in student loans.
BGSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
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Ursuline College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Ursuline College is $35,720. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ursuline College accumulate an average of $37,109 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Ursuline College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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