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Registered Nursing Programs in Ohio

Registered Nursing is a licensure degree: clinical rotations plus the NCLEX exam lead straight into hospital and clinic roles. It posts some of the highest one-year earnings of any bachelor major because demand is deep in nearly every metro.

Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.

Ranked Registered Nursing Programs in Ohio

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Chamberlain University-OhioRegistered Nursing$89,974 n=12,926$41,125 n=16,389
Arizona College of Nursing-CincinnatiRegistered Nursing$85,460 n=427$52,291 n=1,641
Arizona College of Nursing-ClevelandRegistered Nursing$85,460 n=427$52,291 n=1,641
Ohio University-Eastern CampusRegistered Nursing$83,529 n=2,594$26,832 n=1,925
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusRegistered Nursing$83,529 n=2,594$26,832 n=1,925
Ohio University-Southern CampusRegistered Nursing$83,529 n=2,594$26,832 n=1,925
Ohio University-Lancaster CampusRegistered Nursing$83,529 n=2,594$26,832 n=1,925
Ohio University-Main CampusRegistered Nursing$83,529 n=2,594$26,832 n=1,925
Ohio University-Zanesville CampusRegistered Nursing$83,529 n=2,594$26,832 n=1,925
Case Western Reserve UniversityRegistered Nursing$82,843 n=116$23,510 Small program - rough guide n=91
Herzing University-AkronRegistered Nursing$81,319 n=929$42,858 n=1,100
Mercy College of OhioRegistered Nursing$80,763 n=131$31,368 n=196
Xavier UniversityRegistered Nursing$80,580 n=563$27,000 n=468
Ohio State University-Main CampusRegistered Nursing$78,970 n=363$19,500 n=258
Galen College of Nursing-CincinnatiRegistered Nursing$78,918 n=1,310$34,800 n=2,302
Mount Carmel College of NursingRegistered Nursing$78,721 n=514$30,420 n=386
Ursuline CollegeRegistered Nursing$78,415 n=199$31,250 n=207
Ashland UniversityRegistered Nursing$78,090 n=267$29,000 n=173
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusRegistered Nursing$78,002 n=492$25,000 n=447
Capital UniversityRegistered Nursing$76,542 n=167$27,000 n=118
The Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesRegistered Nursing$76,399 n=400$28,042 n=303
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusRegistered Nursing$75,940 n=156$26,986 n=152
Kettering CollegeRegistered Nursing$75,237 n=147$31,000 n=137
University of ToledoRegistered Nursing$74,846 n=387$22,099 n=348
Wright State University-Main CampusRegistered Nursing$74,715 n=263$24,487 n=182
Wright State University-Lake CampusRegistered Nursing$74,715 n=263$24,487 n=182
Lourdes UniversityRegistered Nursing$74,671 n=112$28,500 Small program - rough guide n=57
Walsh UniversityRegistered Nursing$74,611 n=110$30,500 Small program - rough guide n=95
Kent State University at StarkRegistered Nursing$74,293 n=779$26,000 n=666
Kent State University at TrumbullRegistered Nursing$74,293 n=779$26,000 n=666
Kent State University at SalemRegistered Nursing$74,293 n=779$26,000 n=666
Kent State University at KentRegistered Nursing$74,293 n=779$26,000 n=666
Kent State University at GeaugaRegistered Nursing$74,293 n=779$26,000 n=666
Miami University-HamiltonRegistered Nursing$74,043 n=112$22,580 n=133
Miami University-MiddletownRegistered Nursing$74,043 n=112$22,580 n=133
Miami University-OxfordRegistered Nursing$74,043 n=112$22,580 n=133
Cleveland State UniversityRegistered Nursing$73,828 n=381$27,095 n=261
Cedarville UniversityRegistered Nursing$73,503 n=151$21,750 n=142
University of Akron Main CampusRegistered Nursing$72,920 n=295$25,279 n=207
University of Akron Wayne CollegeRegistered Nursing$72,920 n=295$25,279 n=207
Youngstown State UniversityRegistered Nursing$72,504 n=180$27,724 n=172
Bryant & Stratton College-ParmaRegistered Nursing$72,393 n=124$50,500 n=129

Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs

These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesRegistered Nursing$72,418 Small program - rough guide n=52$31,000 Small program - rough guide n=59
Baldwin Wallace UniversityRegistered Nursing$79,118 Small program - rough guide n=60$32,000 Small program - rough guide n=33
Bluffton UniversityRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published
University of DaytonRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published
Defiance CollegeRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published
The University of FindlayRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published
Franklin UniversityRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health ScienceRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published
Heidelberg UniversityRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published
Hiram CollegeRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published
James A. Rhodes State CollegeRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published
Malone UniversityRegistered Nursing$77,543 Small program - rough guide n=52Not published
Marion Technical CollegeRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published
University of Mount UnionRegistered Nursing$75,465 Small program - rough guide n=51$27,000 Small program - rough guide n=56
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityRegistered Nursing$75,805 Small program - rough guide n=68$27,000 Small program - rough guide n=42
Mount St. Joseph UniversityRegistered Nursing$80,828 Small program - rough guide n=63$27,000 Small program - rough guide n=47
Muskingum UniversityRegistered Nursing$75,122 Small program - rough guide n=68$28,000 Small program - rough guide n=43
North Central State CollegeRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published
Ohio Northern UniversityRegistered Nursing$82,253 Small program - rough guide n=40Not published
Otterbein UniversityRegistered Nursing$80,166 Small program - rough guide n=91$27,000 Small program - rough guide n=68
University of Rio GrandeRegistered Nursing$81,514 Small program - rough guide n=36Not published
Shawnee State UniversityRegistered Nursing$84,986 Small program - rough guide n=47Not published
Sinclair Community CollegeRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published
Franciscan University of SteubenvilleRegistered Nursing$74,926 Small program - rough guide n=85$25,000 Small program - rough guide n=42
Tiffin UniversityRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published
Washington State College of OhioRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published
Wittenberg UniversityRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published
Felbry CollegeRegistered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244Not published

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