by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 48 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,164 associate degrees in nursing to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of nursing for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a an associate degree.
It's difficult to beat Mercy College of Ohio if you want to pursue an associate degree in nursing. Mercy College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Toledo.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $56,553 for their early career.
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Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in nursing has to take a look at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Soon after graduation, nursing associate recipients typically make about $54,846 in their early careers.
More information about a associate in nursing from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in nursing has to check out University of Rio Grande. University of Rio Grande is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Rio Grande.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program state that they receive average early career wages of $54,539.
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Herzing University - Akron is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in nursing. Herzing Akron is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Akron.
Nursing associate degree recipients from Herzing University - Akron receive an earnings boost of around $3,954 over the typical income of nursing graduates.
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Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Associate students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $54,982 in their early career salary.
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COTC is a small public college located in the small suburb of Newark.
Associate students who receive their degree from the nursing program make around $53,732 for their early career.
More information about a associate in nursing from Central Ohio Technical College
Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
Those nursing students who get their associate degree from Sinclair Community College make $2,042 more than the average nursing student.
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Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Cincinnati.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program report average early career income of $51,174.
More information about a associate in nursing from Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science
Located in the small city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Nursing associate degree recipients from Clark State Community College get an earnings boost of approximately $4,866 above the typical earnings of nursing majors.
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Rhodes State College is a small public college located in the small suburb of Lima.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program report average early career income of $54,583.
More information about a associate in nursing from James A Rhodes State CollegeExplore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 4,034 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 96 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 34 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 1,107 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 999 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 460 |
| Dental Support Services | 230 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 187 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 107 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 30 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 27 |
| Other Health Professions | 24 |
| Public Health | 15 |
