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Top MSN Programs in Ohio

Master's degrees in nursing: nurse practitioner, education, leadership, informatics and entry-level tracks.

24 schools in Ohio reported MSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified MSN program profile; 6 programs have a verified profile. MSN 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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24 schools · 6 verified program profiles · page 1 of 2

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

Verified program profiles (6)

Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

Schools (24)

Capital University campus

Capital University

Private nonprofitUniversityColumbus, OH

Capital University is a private nonprofit university in Columbus, OH. It reported 84 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Case Western Reserve University campus

Case Western Reserve University

Private nonprofitUniversityCleveland, OH

Case Western Reserve University is a private nonprofit university in Cleveland, OH. It reported 194 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Cedarville University campus

Cedarville University

Private nonprofitUniversityCedarville, OH

Cedarville University is a private nonprofit university in Cedarville, OH. It reported 137 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-Public Health

CCNE: MSN, BSN, DNP

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Cleveland State University campus

Cleveland State University

PublicUniversityCleveland, OH

Cleveland State University is a public university in Cleveland, OH. It reported 196 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP

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

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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

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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

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Kent State University at Kent campus

Kent State University at Kent

PublicUniversityKent, OH

Kent State's College of Nursing offers in-person BSN programs (traditional, accelerated second degree, LPN and allied health bridge) on the Kent campus and regional campuses, an online RN to BSN, and MSN, DNP and PhD programs delivered mostly or fully online.

8 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

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

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Lourdes University campus

Lourdes University

Private nonprofitUniversitySylvania, OH

Lourdes University is a private nonprofit university in Sylvania, OH. It reported 60 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, Grad Cert-CRNA, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Malone University campus

Malone University

Private nonprofitUniversityCanton, OH

Malone University is a private nonprofit university in Canton, OH. It reported 18 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Mercy College of Ohio campus

Mercy College of Ohio

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionToledo, OH

Mercy College of Ohio is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Toledo, OH. It reported 263 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSNACEN: ADN

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Miami University-Hamilton

PublicUniversityHamilton, OH

Miami University-Hamilton is a public university in Hamilton, OH. It reported 73 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionColumbus, OH

Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Columbus, OH. It reported 326 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

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

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Mount St. Joseph University campus

Mount St. Joseph University

Private nonprofitUniversityCincinnati, OH

Mount St. Joseph University is a private nonprofit university in Cincinnati, OH. It reported 55 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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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-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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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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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 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 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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Ursuline College campus

Ursuline College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegePepper Pike, OH

Ursuline College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Pepper Pike, OH. It reported 201 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

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

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