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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 5 of 7

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

Schools (132)

North Central State College campus

North Central State College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMansfield, OH

North Central State College is a public community / two-year college in Mansfield, OH. It reported 80 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, BSN (candidate)

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Northern Career Institute

PublicSpecialized institutionEastlake, OH

Northern Career Institute is a public specialized institution in Eastlake, OH. It reported 99 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Northwest State Community College campus

Northwest State Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeArchbold, OH

Northwest State Community College is a public community / two-year college in Archbold, 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

ACEN: ADN

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Ohio Business College-Sandusky

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSandusky, OH

Ohio Business College-Sandusky is a private for-profit specialized institution in Sandusky, 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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Ohio Institute of Allied Health

Private nonprofitCommunity / two-year collegeHuber Heights, OH

Ohio Institute of Allied Health is a private nonprofit community / two-year college in Huber Heights, OH. It reported 4 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Ohio Medical Career College

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegeDayton, OH

Ohio Medical Career College is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Dayton, OH. It reported 111 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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Ohio Northern University campus

Ohio Northern University

Private nonprofitUniversityAda, OH

Ohio Northern University is a private nonprofit university in Ada, OH. It reported 16 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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Ohio State University-Main Campus campus

Ohio State University-Main Campus

PublicUniversityColumbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public university in Columbus, OH. It reported 525 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, PhD

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

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Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeChillicothe, OH

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus is a public community / two-year college in Chillicothe, OH. It reported 42 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

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Ohio University-Eastern Campus

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSaint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University-Eastern Campus is a public community / two-year college in Saint Clairsville, OH. It reported 9 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

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Ohio University-Main Campus campus

Ohio University-Main Campus

PublicUniversityAthens, OH

Ohio University's School of Nursing sits within the College of Health Sciences and Professions. It offers on-campus associate and bachelor's nursing programs at the Athens campus and regional campuses, an online RN to BSN, online MSN and DNP programs, and a nurse anesthesia BSN to DNP.

8 verified program profiles

ADN, LPN-RN, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sACEN: ADNCOA

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Ohio University-Southern Campus campus

Ohio University-Southern Campus

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeIronton, OH

Ohio University-Southern Campus is a public community / two-year college in Ironton, OH. It reported 53 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

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Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeZanesville, OH

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus is a public community / two-year college in Zanesville, OH. It reported 62 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

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Otterbein University campus

Otterbein University

Private nonprofitUniversityWesterville, OH

Otterbein University is a private nonprofit university in Westerville, OH. It reported 94 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, Doctorate-CRNA

CCNE: BSN

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Owens Community College campus

Owens Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegePerrysburg, OH

Owens Community College is a public community / two-year college in Perrysburg, OH. It reported 203 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District

PublicSpecialized institutionChillicothe, OH

Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District is a public specialized institution in Chillicothe, OH. It reported 36 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, RN Diploma

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Portage Lakes Career Center

PublicSpecialized institutionUniontown, OH

Portage Lakes Career Center is a public specialized institution in Uniontown, OH. It reported 40 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Professional Skills Institute campus

Professional Skills Institute

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionMaumee, OH

Professional Skills Institute is a private for-profit specialized institution in Maumee, OH. It reported 260 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN

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Ross College-Canton

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegeCanton, OH

Ross College-Canton is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Canton, OH. It reported 52 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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Sandusky Career Center

PublicSpecialized institutionSandusky, OH

Sandusky Career Center is a public specialized institution in Sandusky, OH. It reported 43 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, RN Diploma

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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.