2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
A nursing student has 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 and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in Ohio to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our 2023 rankings named Cuyahoga Community College District the most popular school in Ohio for nursing students working on their associate degree. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 327 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,998 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Online courses are available at Cuyahoga Community College District, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Hondros College of Nursing helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Ohio. This small private for-profit school is located in Westerville, Ohio, and it awarded 309 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Hondros College of Nursing is $20,268. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $40,873 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Hondros College of Nursing 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 19% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 51 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 222 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,636 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Owens Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Owens State Community College is a public institution located in Perrysburg, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 214 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,510 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Owens State Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,782. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,371 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Owens State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 51 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Ohio Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. COTC is located in Newark, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,294 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at COTC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbus State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Columbus State Community College is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 156 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Columbus State accumulate an average of $19,919 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Columbus State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Clark State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Clark State Community College is a public institution located in Springfield, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 152 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clark State Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,328. Associate Degree recipients from Clark State Community College accumulate an average of $24,058 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Online courses are available at Clark State Community 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 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Lorain County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Elyria, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 146 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,465 in tuition and fees if they attend LCCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,405. Associate Degree recipients from LCCC accumulate an average of $20,649 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at LCCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 136 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,329 in tuition and fees if they attend Sinclair Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,076. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,728 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Sinclair Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mercy College of Ohio ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Mercy College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 133 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Mercy College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,850. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Mercy College accumulate an average of $31,422 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Mercy College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Rio Grande landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in Rio Grande, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 118 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend University of Rio Grande, expect to pay an average of $20,060 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $26,443 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Rio Grande does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lakeland Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Lakeland Community College is a small public school located in Kirtland, Ohio that handed out 114 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend Lakeland full time pay an average of $4,161 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,975. On average, associate degree students take out $22,215 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Online courses are available at Lakeland, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stark State College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. This fairly large public school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 111 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,310 in tuition and fees if they attend Stark State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,406. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,837 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Online courses are available at Stark State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fortis College - Columbus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Fortis College - Columbus is a private for-profit institution located in Westerville, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 107 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,627 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis College - Columbus. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Fortis College - Columbus accumulate an average of $38,939 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Fortis College - Columbus does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
James A Rhodes State College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Lima, Ohio, the small public school awarded 104 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,397 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rhodes State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,721. Associate Degree recipients from Rhodes State College accumulate an average of $16,411 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Online courses are available at Rhodes State 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 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryant & Stratton College - Parma landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a very small private for-profit school situated in Parma, Ohio. It awarded 101 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Parma does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,078. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,621 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Parma does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
American Institute of Alternative Medicine came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. AIAM is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 associate degrees to qualified students.
AIAM does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,532. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $37,549 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 88 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,470. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science accumulate an average of $31,265 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Ohio University - Southern Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ironton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from OHIO Southern accumulate an average of $17,209 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Online courses are available at OHIO Southern, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school located in Blue Ash, Ohio that handed out 71 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend UC Blue Ash College full time pay an average of $6,387 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,185. Associate Degree recipients from UC Blue Ash College accumulate an average of $19,575 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UC Blue Ash College. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 65 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,722 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,049 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Online courses are available at Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Marion Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Marion Technical College is a small public school located in Marion, Ohio that handed out 62 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MTC is $5,625. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,505. Associate Degree recipients from MTC accumulate an average of $16,054 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MTC. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kent State University at Geauga landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Kent State University at Geauga is a small public school located in Burton, Ohio that handed out 59 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $26,123 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kent State University at Geauga. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 59 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cincinnati State is $5,040. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,090. Associate Degree recipients from Cincinnati State accumulate an average of $19,224 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Cincinnati State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #25, Edison State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Edison Community College is a small public school situated in Piqua, Ohio. It awarded 58 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Edison Community College is $4,139. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,626. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,013 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Edison Community College 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 2019-2020 about 61% 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
- 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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