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Ohio Accredited Nursing Schools 2026-2027

Explore and compare 107 top-ranked, accredited schools in Ohio. Our directory combines verified NCLEX-RN pass rates, IPEDS tuition data, and CCNE/ACEN accreditation status with authentic insights from our allnurses community members. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology — a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Data Last updated: May 16, 2026
Sources: U.S. Dept of Education / IPEDS / College Scorecard / Editorial Team

Public Zanesville, OH

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus is a public school in Zanesville, Ohio offering nursing education. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

K

Public New Philadelphia, OH

Kent State University at Tuscarawas provides nursing education from its campus in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Graduates earn a median of $45,388 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

U

Private, Non-Profit Rio Grande, OH

University of Rio Grande is a private nonprofit institution in Rio Grande, Ohio. Total enrollment is about 2,258 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Mount Vernon, OH

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Mount Vernon, Ohio with about 1,671 students. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University-Eastern Campus is a smaller public institution in Saint Clairsville, Ohio with about 1,235 students. The school reports a 18% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus provides nursing education from its campus in Bowling Green, Ohio. Total enrollment is about 17,600 students.

BSN Program Available

U

Private, Non-Profit Alliance, OH

Based in Alliance, Ohio, University of Mount Union is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 78%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Defiance, OH

Defiance College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Defiance, Ohio with about 568 students. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Dayton, OH

Wright State University-Main Campus provides nursing education from its campus in Dayton, Ohio. The acceptance rate is 96%.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

C

Public Cincinnati, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $5,517, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in Cincinnati, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,137 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit East Liverpool, OH

East Ohio College is a smaller private for-profit institution in East Liverpool, Ohio with about 118 students. The school reports a 63% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Circleville, OH

Ohio Christian University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Circleville, Ohio with about 1,431 students. The school reports a 80% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Post-BSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Hiram, OH

Hiram College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Hiram, Ohio with about 1,061 students. The acceptance rate is 94%.

BSN Program Available

B

Private, Non-Profit Bluffton, OH

Bluffton University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bluffton, Ohio with about 646 students. Annual in-state tuition is $37,362.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Springfield, Ohio with about 1,285 students. Annual in-state tuition is $45,940.

BSN Program Available

Public Cleveland, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $3,958, Cuyahoga Community College District in Cleveland, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 27% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Piqua, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,499, Edison State Community College in Piqua, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,360 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Lancaster, OH

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is a public institution in Lancaster, Ohio. Total enrollment is about 2,127 students.

BSN Program Available

Public St Clairsville, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,698, Belmont College in St Clairsville, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,020 students.

ADN Program Available

M

Public Marion, OH

Marion Technical College is a public institution in Marion, Ohio. Total enrollment is about 3,346 students.

ADN Program Available

J

Public Lima, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,560, James A. Rhodes State College in Lima, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,124 students.

ADN Program Available

K

Public Burton, OH

Kent State University at Geauga is a public school in Burton, Ohio offering nursing education. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public North Canton, OH

Kent State University at Stark is a public school in North Canton, Ohio offering nursing education. The school reports a 24% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

O

Private, For-Profit Dayton, OH

Ohio Medical Career College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Dayton, Ohio with about 129 students. The school reports a 80% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

C

Public Columbus, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $5,488, Columbus State Community College in Columbus, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,435 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
51 Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH $6,362 18.2% 3
52 Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH $7,492 97.4% 1
53 University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH $20,560 84.3% 3
54 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH $37,158 66.2% 1
55 Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH $6,362 18% 1
56 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH $14,460 62.1% 1
57 University of Mount Union Alliance, OH $36,600 63.3% 1
58 Defiance College Defiance, OH $29,320 39.2% 1
59 Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH $11,522 44.8% 12
60 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH $5,517 16.3% 1
61 East Ohio College East Liverpool, OH $14,798 62.7% 1
62 Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH $24,600 79.8% 2
63 Hiram College Hiram, OH $27,600 56.3% 1
64 Bluffton University Bluffton, OH $37,362 47.6% 1
65 Wittenberg University Springfield, OH $45,940 55.6% 1
66 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH $3,958 27% 1
67 Edison State Community College Piqua, OH $4,499 38% 1
68 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH $6,362 13.1% 1
69 Belmont College St Clairsville, OH $4,698 36.5% 1
70 Marion Technical College Marion, OH $6,595 30.6% 1
71 James A. Rhodes State College Lima, OH $4,560 47% 1
72 Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH $7,492 20.3% 2
73 Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH $7,492 23.9% 1
74 Ohio Medical Career College Dayton, OH 80.4% 2
75 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH $5,488 28.1% 1

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Data is sourced from the College Scorecard API and may not reflect the most current information. Please verify details with the school directly.

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