Skip to content
Top Nursing Schools

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 3 of 7

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

Schools (132)

ETI Technical College of Niles

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegeNiles, OH

ETI Technical College of Niles is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Niles, OH. It reported 37 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

View School

Felbry College

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionColumbus, OH

Felbry College is a private for-profit specialized institution in Columbus, OH. It reported 58 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN

View School

Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing

Private nonprofitCommunity / two-year collegeSandusky, OH

Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing is a private nonprofit community / two-year college in Sandusky, OH. It reported 29 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

RN Diploma

View School

Fortis College-Centerville

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionCenterville, OH

Fortis College-Centerville is a private for-profit specialized institution in Centerville, OH. It reported 83 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

View School

Fortis College-Cincinnati

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionCincinnati, OH

Fortis College-Cincinnati is a private for-profit specialized institution in Cincinnati, OH. It reported 45 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

View School

Fortis College-Columbus

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionWesterville, OH

Fortis College-Columbus is a private for-profit specialized institution in Westerville, OH. It reported 128 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

View School

Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionCuyahoga Falls, OH

Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is a private for-profit specialized institution in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. It reported 71 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

View School
Franciscan University of Steubenville campus

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Private nonprofitUniversitySteubenville, OH

Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private nonprofit university in Steubenville, OH. It reported 59 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

View School
Franklin University campus

Franklin University

Private nonprofitUniversityColumbus, OH

Franklin University is a private nonprofit university in Columbus, OH. It reported 90 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, PhD

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's, MSN

View School

Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionCincinnati, OH

Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati is a private for-profit specialized institution in Cincinnati, OH. It reported 165 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

ACEN: ADN

View School

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionCincinnati, OH

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Cincinnati, OH. It reported 115 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

ACEN: BSN, ADN

View School

Hannah E Mullins School of Practical Nursing

PublicSpecialized institutionSalem, OH

Hannah E Mullins School of Practical Nursing is a public specialized institution in Salem, OH. It reported 17 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

View School
Heidelberg University campus

Heidelberg University

Private nonprofitUniversityTiffin, OH

Heidelberg University is a private nonprofit university in Tiffin, OH. It reported 4 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

View School

Herzing University-Akron

Private nonprofitUniversityAkron, OH

Herzing University-Akron is a private nonprofit university in Akron, OH. It reported 63 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

View School
Hiram College campus

Hiram College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeHiram, OH

Hiram College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Hiram, OH. It reported 10 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

View School
Hocking College campus

Hocking College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeNelsonville, OH

Hocking College is a public community / two-year college in Nelsonville, OH. It reported 43 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

View School

Hondros College of Nursing

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionColumbus, OH

Hondros College of Nursing is a private for-profit specialized institution in Columbus, OH. It reported 1,670 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

View School

James A. Rhodes State College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeLima, OH

James A. Rhodes State College is a public community / two-year college in Lima, OH. It reported 88 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: BSN, ADN

View School

Kent State University at Ashtabula

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeAshtabula, OH

Kent State University at Ashtabula is a public community / two-year college in Ashtabula, OH. It reported 35 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

View School

Kent State University at East Liverpool

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeEast Liverpool, OH

Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public community / two-year college in East Liverpool, OH. It reported 31 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

View School

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.