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
Verified program profiles (9)
See all 9 programs →Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing RN to BSN Track | Cuyahoga Community College District | BSN, RN-to-BSN | Online coursework | Not published |
| Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) | Kent State University at Kent | BSN, Accelerated BSN (ABSN) | On-campus | Not published |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Traditional Entry | Kent State University at Kent | BSN | On-campus | Not published |
| LPN & Allied Health to BSN | Kent State University at Kent | BSN, LPN / LVN-to-BSN | On-campus | Not published |
| RN-to-BSN Online (Nursing for Registered Nurses) | Kent State University at Kent | BSN, RN-to-BSN | Online coursework | Not published |
| Online RN to BSN | Ohio University-Main Campus | BSN, RN-to-BSN | Online coursework | Not published |
Schools (58)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | Ashland, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Canton, OH | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Bluffton University | Bluffton, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH | Public | BSN | CCNE |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | Parma, OH | Private nonprofit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | CCNE, ACEN |
| Capital University | Columbus, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-WHNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-Public Health | CCNE |
| Chamberlain University-Ohio | Columbus, OH | Private for-profit | BSN | — |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN, LPN-RN, RN-BSN | ACEN |
| Defiance College | Defiance, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Felbry College | Columbus, OH | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | — |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | Steubenville, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Franklin University | Columbus, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Private for-profit | ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | Cincinnati, OH | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Heidelberg University | Tiffin, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Hiram College | Hiram, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |