Top Nursing Certificate Programs in Ohio
Graduate and post-master's certificates, such as post-master's nurse practitioner certificates.
17 schools in Ohio reported Certificates-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified Certificates program profile. Nursing Certificates in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory
Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (17)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | Ashland, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, Grad Cert, DNP | 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 |
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH | Public | 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, ACEN |
| Lourdes University | Sylvania, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, Grad Cert-CRNA, DNP | CCNE |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | Columbus, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, PhD | CCNE |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | Athens, OH | Public | 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, ACEN, COA |
| Otterbein University | Westerville, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD | — |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |