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2027 Best Registered Nursing Schools in Ohio

104 Colleges in the United States
10,673 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
$69,204 Avg Early-Career Salary

Registered Nursing is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 104 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for registered nursing students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Registered Nursing 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 registered nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Registered Nursing

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Leading the list is Ohio State University Main Campus, our #1 school for registered nursing. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 577 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Registered Nursing graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $90,970 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,240. See the full registered nursing program report for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in registered nursing, ranking #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cleveland. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. Case Western Reserve University awarded about 142 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Registered Nursing graduates of Case Western Reserve University earn a median of $112,484 early in their careers. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $26,580 in student loans. See the full registered nursing program report for Case Western Reserve University

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Students looking for a strong registered nursing program will find one at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 421 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Registered Nursing graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $109,491 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,920 to complete this degree. Read more about the registered nursing program at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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A rank of #4 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the top schools for registered nursing. This very large public university is located in the town of Athens. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 1,090 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Registered Nursing graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $80,108 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,778 to complete this degree. Read more about the registered nursing program at Ohio University Main Campus

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University Of Toledo came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best registered nursing schools. This large public university is located in the city of Toledo. University Of Toledo graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 207 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Toledo in the most recent data year. Registered Nursing graduates of University Of Toledo earn a median of $76,736 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,400. Get the full registered nursing details for University Of Toledo

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best registered nursing schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 256 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Xavier University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, registered nursing degree recipients from Xavier University generally make around $78,516. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the registered nursing program at Xavier University

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University Of Dayton earned the #7 position for registered nursing this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Dayton. University Of Dayton graduates 80% of students within six years. About 16 registered nursing degrees were awarded at University Of Dayton in the most recent year. Graduates of the registered nursing program make about $56,077 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,033 to complete this degree. See the full registered nursing program report for University Of Dayton

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Franklin University
Columbus, OH

Franklin University earned the #8 position for registered nursing this year. Franklin University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 3% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 106 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Franklin University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the registered nursing program make about $57,471 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $35,890 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in registered nursing from Franklin University

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best registered nursing schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Springfield. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wittenberg University awarded about 25 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Registered Nursing graduates of Wittenberg University earn a median of $40,093 early in their careers. Wittenberg University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full registered nursing program report for Wittenberg University

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Kent State University At Kent came in at #10 for registered nursing this year. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kent State University At Kent awarded about 567 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their registered nursing degree from Kent State University At Kent earn around $83,999 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,625 to complete this degree. Read more about the registered nursing program at Kent State University At Kent

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Youngstown State University came in at #11 for registered nursing this year. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown. Youngstown State University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 251 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent data year. Registered Nursing graduates of Youngstown State University earn a median of $106,008 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in registered nursing from Youngstown State University

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Ohio Northern University earned the #12 position for registered nursing this year. Located in the town of Ada, Ohio Northern University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 30 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Ohio Northern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, registered nursing degree recipients from Ohio Northern University generally make around $72,482. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in registered nursing from Ohio Northern University

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Otterbein University earned the #13 position for registered nursing this year. Set in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Otterbein University awarded about 49 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the registered nursing program make about $89,634 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full registered nursing details for Otterbein University

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #14 spot for registered nursing this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Bowling Green. Bowling Green State University Main Campus graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 117 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the registered nursing program make about $68,261 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,848 to complete this degree. See the full registered nursing program report for Bowling Green State University Main Campus

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Columbus State Community College landed the #15 spot for registered nursing this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College is a very large public institution. Columbus State Community College awarded about 219 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $9,041 to complete this degree. Get the full registered nursing details for Columbus State Community College

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University placed #16 among the best registered nursing schools. Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Cedarville. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 82 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Cedarville University in the most recent year. Graduates of the registered nursing program make about $86,430 in their early career. Cedarville University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. See the full registered nursing program report for Cedarville University

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Sinclair Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best registered nursing schools. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public institution. About 127 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, registered nursing degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $69,403. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $21,667 in student loans. Get the full registered nursing details for Sinclair Community College

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Mount Carmel College Of Nursing ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best registered nursing schools. Set in the city of Columbus, Mount Carmel College Of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 234 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Mount Carmel College Of Nursing in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, registered nursing degree recipients from Mount Carmel College Of Nursing generally make around $88,238. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in registered nursing from Mount Carmel College Of Nursing

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Cleveland State University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best registered nursing schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a large public institution. Cleveland State University graduates 51% of students within six years. There were roughly 180 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their registered nursing degree from Cleveland State University earn around $78,173 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,500. See the full registered nursing program report for Cleveland State University

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Wright State University Main Campus came in at #20 for registered nursing this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Dayton. About 42% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 97 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their registered nursing degree from Wright State University Main Campus earn around $87,340 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,987 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in registered nursing from Wright State University Main Campus

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University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #21 spot for registered nursing this year. Set in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public institution. University Of Akron Main Campus graduates 52% of students within six years. University Of Akron Main Campus awarded about 157 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Registered Nursing graduates of University Of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $102,988 early in their careers. University Of Akron Main Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in registered nursing from University Of Akron Main Campus

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Miami University Oxford placed #22 among the best registered nursing schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Oxford. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 20 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, registered nursing degree recipients from Miami University Oxford generally make around $71,404. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full registered nursing program report for Miami University Oxford

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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #23 spot for registered nursing this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public university. About 235 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their registered nursing degree from Cuyahoga Community College District earn around $62,630 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,717 to complete this degree. Get the full registered nursing details for Cuyahoga Community College District

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Chamberlain College Of Nursing Ohio came in at #24 for registered nursing this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Chamberlain College Of Nursing Ohio is a small private for-profit university. Chamberlain College Of Nursing Ohio graduates 29% of students within six years. About 72 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Chamberlain College Of Nursing Ohio in the most recent year. Registered Nursing graduates of Chamberlain College Of Nursing Ohio earn a median of $83,188 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $39,146. Get the full registered nursing details for Chamberlain College Of Nursing Ohio

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University Of Mount Union placed #25 among the best registered nursing schools. Set in the town of Alliance, University Of Mount Union is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 59% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 31 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mount Union in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, registered nursing degree recipients from University Of Mount Union generally make around $70,141. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full registered nursing details for University Of Mount Union

Rest of the Top 50 Registered Nursing Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong registered nursing education:

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH
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Capital University
Columbus, OH
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Lourdes College
Sylvania, OH
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Stark State College
North Canton, OH
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Walsh University
North Canton, OH
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Kettering College
Kettering, OH
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Muskingum University
New Concord, OH
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 104 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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