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2024 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

13 Colleges in Ohio
238 Doctor's Degrees
$99,921 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #5 in popularity, nursing is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 238 doctor's degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio The nursing doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.


 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing in Ohio

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a a doctor's degree.

10 Top Ohio Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

1
36 Annual Graduates

Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Case Western Reserve University

2
69 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.

Those nursing students who get their doctor's degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus receive $8,905 more than the standard nursing student.

More information about a doctorate in nursing from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
5 Annual Graduates

Otterbein University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Westerville.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Otterbein University

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Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Mount Carmel College of Nursing

6
15 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Kent State University at Kent

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4 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Ohio University - Athens Campus

8
10 Annual Graduates

University of Toledo is a fairly large public university located in the city of Toledo.More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of Toledo

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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH

Located in the suburb of Pepper Pike, Ursuline College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Ursuline College

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3 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of Akron Main Campus


 

Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 153 1,166
Michigan 149 169
Indiana 132 190
Wisconsin 108 209

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 88
Nursing Practice 79
Nurse Anesthetist 26
Nursing Science 18
School Nursing 8
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 5
Nursing Administration 4
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 3
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 1,329
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 621
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 512
Dentistry 178
Optometry 65
Communication Sciences 61
Public Health 18
Mental & Social Health Services 14
Other Health Professions 13
Health & Medical Administrative Services 10

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