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Top Nursing Schools in Ohio

This page lists 132 schools in Ohio that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 57 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 52 associate degree (ADN), 58 bachelor's (BSN), 24 master's and 14 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 73 public, 38 private nonprofit and 21 private for-profit. 68 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Columbus (11), Cincinnati (9), Canton (4) and Cleveland (4).

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

132 schools · 26 verified program profiles · page 1 of 7

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Verified program profiles (26)

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Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

Cuyahoga Community College District

Nursing Generic Track

ADNPrelicensure
  • Eastern Campus — OH · Metropolitan Campus — OH · Western Campus — OH · Westshore Campus — OH
  • On-campus
  • Four semesters (two-year program) · 61 total credit hours
  • For: New to nursing (no prior degree needed)

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Schools (132)

Academia Medical Institute

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionColumbus, OH

Academia Medical Institute is a private for-profit specialized institution in Columbus, OH. It reported 141 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Adult and Community Education-Hudson

PublicSpecialized institutionColumbus, OH

Adult and Community Education-Hudson is a public specialized institution in Columbus, OH. It reported 50 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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American Institute of Alternative Medicine

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionColumbus, OH

American Institute of Alternative Medicine is a private for-profit specialized institution in Columbus, OH. It reported 42 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Apollo Career Center

PublicSpecialized institutionLima, OH

Apollo Career Center is a public specialized institution in Lima, OH. It reported 24 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

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Ashland University campus

Ashland University

Private nonprofitUniversityAshland, OH

Ashland University is a private nonprofit university in Ashland, OH. It reported 109 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, Grad Cert, DNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP

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Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus

PublicSpecialized institutionJefferson, OH

Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus is a public specialized institution in Jefferson, OH. It reported 67 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, RN Diploma

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ATA College-Cincinnati

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionCincinnati, OH

ATA College-Cincinnati is a private for-profit specialized institution in Cincinnati, OH. It reported 123 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Athena Career Academy

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionToledo, OH

Athena Career Academy is a private for-profit specialized institution in Toledo, OH. It reported 140 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, RN Diploma

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Auburn Career Center

PublicSpecialized institutionConcord Twp, OH

Auburn Career Center is a public specialized institution in Concord Twp, OH. It reported 9 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionCanton, OH

Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Canton, OH. It reported 50 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

CCNE: BSNACEN: ADN, BSN (candidate)

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Baldwin Wallace University campus

Baldwin Wallace University

Private nonprofitUniversityBerea, OH

Baldwin Wallace University is a private nonprofit university in Berea, OH. It reported 15 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Belmont College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSt Clairsville, OH

Belmont College is a public community / two-year college in St Clairsville, OH. It reported 31 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Bluffton University campus

Bluffton University

Private nonprofitUniversityBluffton, OH

Bluffton University is a private nonprofit university in Bluffton, OH. It reported 2 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus campus

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

PublicUniversityBowling Green, OH

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a public university in Bowling Green, OH. It reported 98 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses

PublicSpecialized institutionBethel, OH

Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses is a public specialized institution in Bethel, OH. It reported 21 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

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Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Private nonprofitCommunity / two-year collegeParma, OH

Bryant & Stratton College-Parma is a private nonprofit community / two-year college in Parma, OH. It reported 85 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN

CCNE: BSNACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Buckeye Hills Career Center

PublicSpecialized institutionRio Grande, OH

Buckeye Hills Career Center is a public specialized institution in Rio Grande, OH. It reported 28 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

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Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

PublicSpecialized institutionMonroe, OH

Butler Technology and Career Development Schools is a public specialized institution in Monroe, OH. It reported 68 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

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Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education

PublicSpecialized institutionCanton, OH

Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education is a public specialized institution in Canton, OH. It reported 32 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

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Capital University campus

Capital University

Private nonprofitUniversityColumbus, OH

Capital University is a private nonprofit university in Columbus, OH. It reported 84 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Before you apply in Ohio

  • Prelicensure nursing programs must be approved by the state's board of nursing. Check the board's current list for the campus you will attend.
  • Program accreditation (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) is separate from state approval and from the institution's own accreditation. Each school page shows which records we found and where.
  • Online programs based in another state may not accept residents of Ohio. See online coursework and clinical requirements.