Ohio Nursing Schools and Programs

Ohio is known as the "Buckeye State" for its prevalence of Buckeye Trees, and, as such, Ohioan's are also known as the "Buckeyes." If you are interested in relocating to Ohio, one great fact to remember is that Ohio is located within a day drive of 50 percent of US states which helps America easily get there to enjoy an adventure away from home. From rural landscapes to cities with a contemporary urban feel, Ohio includes sights, attractions, events and many interests for every person.

Ohio provides numerous opportunities for nursing education through its hospitals, community colleges and universities. Ohio nurses have access to many well-paying jobs at the hospitals located across the state. Hospitals remain the largest of employers for the nursing profession. Look for the biggest hospitals in Cincinnati, Akron, Columbus and Cleveland. Also, expect salaries to be a bit higher for RNs in large metro areas versus more suburban even rural areas. For example, according to US Department of Labor, RN’s in Akron annual mean wage is $58,920, where as the Cleveland area annual mean is $62,370. Then move to a more rural area, like Wheeling, where the annual average is $46,670. Employers are offering sign on bonuses and all of these wages will vary by location, experience and specialty.

The majority of hospitals in Ohio are now seeking registered nurses with baccalaureate degrees, because those registered nurses with a BSN are trained in the required standards of care and the more complex cases seen in the hospital setting. The decrease in BSN graduates from Ohio nursing schools has had a profound impact on vacancy rates at hospitals throughout Ohio (give thought to this when deciding which nursing program to pursue). The Ohio Board of Nursing report that nurses in their state receive great pay, terrific job security, excellent benefits, variety of work options, convenient flexible scheduling, tuition assistance, great personal satisfaction, and high expectations for career growth, all favorable reasons to explore studying nursing in the charming state of Ohio.

Degree Programs:

Acute Care, Anesthetist, Behavioral/Mental Psychiatry, Cardiology, Family Care, Gerontology, Midwife, Neonatal, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Physiology, Radiology/Mammography, Surgical, Women's Health

Largest Cities:

Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Dublin, Euclid, Hamilton, Kettering, Lorain, Mansfield, Maysville, Mentor, Parma, Steubenville, Youngstown

Additional Resources:

Ohio Board of Nursing
http://www.nursing.ohio.gov

Ohio Nursing Students Association
http://www.choosenursingoh.com

Ohio Center for Nursing
http://ohiocenterfornursing.org

Directory of Ohio Hospitals
http://www.oh-hospitals.com

School Enrollment Type Accredited Online Program Degrees Find Scholarship
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences 500 Private Yes No Associate find scholarships
Belmont Technical College 1,550 Public No No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Bowling Green State University 18,500 Public Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
Bryant & Stratton College - Parma 120 Private No No Associate find scholarships
Capital University 4,000 Private Yes No BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships
Case Western Reserve University - Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing 10,000 Private Yes No BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN, Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral) find scholarships
Cedarville University 3,100 Private Yes No BS/BSN find scholarships
Central Ohio Technical College 1,800 Public Yes No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Central School of Practical Nursing 75 Private Yes No LPN find scholarships
Choffin School of Practical Nursing - Choffin Career & Technical Center 200 Private Yes No LPN find scholarships
Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences 300 Private Yes No Associate, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College - Bethesda School of Nursing 7,000 Public Yes No Associate, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Clark State Community College 2,800 Public Yes No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
College of Mount St. Joseph 2,260 Private Yes No BS/BSN, Accelerated MSN, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
Community Hospital of Springfield 50 Public Yes No Diploma find scholarships
Cuyahoga Community College 24,800 Public Yes No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Edison Community College 3,025 Public Yes No Associate, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
EHOVE School of Practical Nursing 300 Public No No LPN find scholarships
Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing 130 Public Yes No Diploma, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Franciscan University of Steubenville 2,435 Private Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Educator, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships
Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati 60 Private Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science 320 Private Yes No Associate, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development - School of Practical Nursing 510 Public Yes No LPN find scholarships
Hiram College 0 Private No No BS/BSN find scholarships
Hocking College 6,500 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Huron School of Nursing 55 Private Yes No Diploma find scholarships
James A. Rhodes State College 2,500 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Kent State University 17,600 Public Yes No Associate, BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral) find scholarships
Kettering College of Medical Arts 560 Private Yes No Associate, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
Lakeland Community College 7,900 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Lorain County Community College 7,000 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Lourdes College 2,230 Private Yes No BS/BSN, LPN-to-BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Educator find scholarships
Malone University 2,370 Private Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships
Marion Technical College 1,700 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
MedCentral College of Nursing 0 Private Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
Mount Carmel College of Nursing 680 Public Yes No BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Educator find scholarships
North Central Tech College 0 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Northwest State Community College 2,800 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Ohio State University 42,500 Public Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral) find scholarships
Ohio University School of Nursing 1,700 Public No No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
Otterbein College 2,500 Private Yes No BS/BSN find scholarships
Owens Community College 14,800 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Pickaway-Ross Joint Vocational School 0 Public Yes No LPN find scholarships
Practical Nursing Program of Canton City Schools - School of Practical Nursing 0 Private Yes No LPN find scholarships
Shawnee State University 3,300 Public Yes No Associate, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
Sinclair Community College 19,000 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Southern State Community College 1,900 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Stark State College of Technology 4,600 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Trinity Health System School of Nursing 100 Private Yes No Diploma find scholarships
University of Akron College of Nursing 24,000 Public Yes No BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral) find scholarships
University of Cincinnati - R. Walters College 3,600 Public Yes No Associate, LPN-to-RN, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
University of Rio Grande- Holzer School of Nursing 2,000 Private Yes No Associate find scholarships
University of Toledo - Health Science Campus 19,180 Public Yes No Associate, BS/BSN, Accelerated MSN, RN-to-BSN, Nurse Educator, Nurse Practitioner, DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) find scholarships
University of Toledo Community Technical College 16,800 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Walsh University 1,400 Private Yes No BS/BSN find scholarships
Washington State Community College 2,000 Public No No Associate find scholarships
Wright State University 11,300 Public Yes No BS/BSN, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships
Wright State University- Miami Valley College of Nursing 11,400 Public Yes No BS/BSN find scholarships
Xavier University 6,700 Private Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN find scholarships
Youngstown State University 10,600 Public Yes No BS/BSN find scholarships