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2026 Best Nursing Practice Schools in Ohio

5 Colleges in the United States
230 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
$92,900 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nursing Practice degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their nursing practice programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for nursing practice students.

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Best Schools for Nursing Practice in Ohio

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing practice degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Nursing Practice

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No school ranked higher than Ohio State University Main Campus this year for nursing practice. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 45 nursing practice degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Nursing Practice graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $90,970 early in their careers. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,240 in student loans. Get the full nursing practice details for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best nursing practice schools. Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. About 87% of students finish within six years. About 29 nursing practice degrees were awarded at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University generally make around $112,484. Students borrow a median of $26,580 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in nursing practice from Case Western Reserve University

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best nursing practice schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. About 74% of students finish within six years. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 32 nursing practice degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing practice degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $109,491 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,920 to complete this degree. Get the full nursing practice details for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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A rank of #4 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the top schools for nursing practice. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 20 nursing practice degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $80,108. Typical student debt for the program is $26,778. Get the full nursing practice details for Ohio University Main Campus

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Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Students looking for a strong nursing practice program will find one at Ashland University, which ranked #5. Ashland University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 104 nursing practice degrees were awarded at Ashland University in the most recent year. Students who receive their nursing practice degree from Ashland University earn around $71,445 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,250 to complete this degree. See the full nursing practice program report for Ashland University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

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