Top BSN Programs in Ohio
Bachelor's degrees in nursing, including traditional, accelerated and RN-to-BSN pathways.
58 schools in Ohio reported BSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified BSN program profile; 9 programs have a verified profile. BSN Programs in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (58)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterbein University | Westerville, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Shawnee State University | Portsmouth, OH | Public | ADN, BSN | CCNE, ACEN |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Cincinnati, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| The University of Findlay | Findlay, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD | — |
| University of Akron Wayne College | Orrville, OH | Public | BSN | — |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | Public | 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, COA |
| University of Dayton | Dayton, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| University of Mount Union | Alliance, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| University of Rio Grande | Rio Grande, OH | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| University of Toledo | Toledo, OH | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Ursuline College | Pepper Pike, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Walsh University | North Canton, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Wittenberg University | Springfield, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | Celina, OH | Public | BSN | — |
| Wright State University-Main Campus | Dayton, OH | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD-CRNA | CCNE, ACEN |