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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 6 of 7

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

Schools (132)

Scioto County Career Technical Center

PublicSpecialized institutionLucasville, OH

Scioto County Career Technical Center is a public specialized institution in Lucasville, OH. It reported 78 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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Shawnee State University campus

Shawnee State University

PublicUniversityPortsmouth, OH

Shawnee State University is a public university in Portsmouth, OH. It reported 51 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

CCNE: MSNACEN: BSN, ADN

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Sinclair Community College campus

Sinclair Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeDayton, OH

Sinclair Community College is a public community / two-year college in Dayton, OH. It reported 107 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

ACEN: BSN, ADN

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Southern State Community College campus

Southern State Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeHillsboro, OH

Southern State Community College is a public community / two-year college in Hillsboro, OH. It reported 54 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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Stark State College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeNorth Canton, OH

Stark State College is a public community / two-year college in North Canton, OH. It reported 152 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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Stautzenberger College-Brecksville

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegeBrecksville, OH

Stautzenberger College-Brecksville is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Brecksville, OH. It reported 5 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Stautzenberger College-Maumee

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegeMaumee, OH

Stautzenberger College-Maumee is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Maumee, OH. It reported 29 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Terra State Community College campus

Terra State Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeFremont, OH

Terra State Community College is a public community / two-year college in Fremont, OH. It reported 32 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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The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionCincinnati, OH

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Cincinnati, OH. It reported 183 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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The University of Findlay campus

The University of Findlay

Private nonprofitUniversityFindlay, OH

The University of Findlay is a private nonprofit university in Findlay, OH. It reported 14 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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Tri-Rivers Career Center campus

Tri-Rivers Career Center

PublicSpecialized institutionMarion, OH

Tri-Rivers Career Center is a public specialized institution in Marion, OH. It reported 50 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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Trinity Health System School of Nursing

Private nonprofitCommunity / two-year collegeSteubenville, OH

Trinity Health System School of Nursing is a private nonprofit community / two-year college in Steubenville, OH. It reported 16 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

RN Diploma

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University of Akron Main Campus campus

University of Akron Main Campus

PublicUniversityAkron, OH

University of Akron Main Campus is a public university in Akron, OH. It reported 228 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD

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University of Akron Wayne College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeOrrville, OH

University of Akron Wayne College is a public community / two-year college in Orrville, OH. It reported 24 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

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University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College campus

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBlue Ash, OH

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College is a public community / two-year college in Blue Ash, OH. It reported 66 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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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus campus

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

PublicUniversityCincinnati, OH

The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing offers a direct-admit BSN, an accelerated direct-entry MSN for non-nurses, an online RN to BSN, MSN and DNP specialties including nurse anesthesia, and a PhD in Nursing.

7 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD

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

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University of Dayton campus

University of Dayton

Private nonprofitUniversityDayton, OH

University of Dayton is a private nonprofit university in Dayton, 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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University of Mount Union campus

University of Mount Union

Private nonprofitUniversityAlliance, OH

University of Mount Union is a private nonprofit university in Alliance, OH. It reported 29 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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University of Rio Grande campus

University of Rio Grande

Private nonprofitUniversityRio Grande, OH

University of Rio Grande is a private nonprofit university in Rio Grande, OH. It reported 48 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

ACEN: ADN, BSN, MSN

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University of Toledo campus

University of Toledo

PublicUniversityToledo, OH

University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, OH. It reported 340 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP

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

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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.