Ranking

Best Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Colleges in Ohio 2026

69 Ohio colleges offering Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $4,687
Top earnings 10y: $75,103
Public / Private: 20 / 5

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

A+

Zanesville, OH · Public

ROI score: 22.88
Net price: $5,746
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

A+

Chillicothe, OH · Public

ROI score: 22.84
Net price: $5,755
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio University-Southern Campus

A+

Ironton, OH · Public

ROI score: 21.93
Net price: $5,993
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

North Central State College

A+

Mansfield, OH · Public

ROI score: 20.35
Net price: $4,687
Earnings 10y: $38,158
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Mount Carmel College of Nursing

A+

Columbus, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 18.02
Net price: $10,420
Earnings 10y: $75,103
Acceptance: 84.3%

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH · Public

ROI score: 13.99
Net price: $7,417
Earnings 10y: $41,495
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, OH · Public

ROI score: 13.02
Net price: $7,606
Earnings 10y: $39,612
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Miami University-Middletown

Middletown, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.74
Net price: $10,809
Earnings 10y: $55,076
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Belmont College

St Clairsville, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.63
Net price: $6,995
Earnings 10y: $35,329
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

Washington State College of Ohio

Marietta, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.31
Net price: $7,714
Earnings 10y: $37,988
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Miami University-Hamilton

Hamilton, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.20
Net price: $11,286
Earnings 10y: $55,076
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Wright State University-Lake Campus

Celina, OH · Public

ROI score: 11.17
Net price: $11,081
Earnings 10y: $49,500
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#13

Central Ohio Technical College

Newark, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.84
Net price: $9,948
Earnings 10y: $39,168
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Kent State University at Geauga

Burton, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.42
Net price: $12,044
Earnings 10y: $45,388
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#15

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Ashtabula, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.30
Net price: $12,205
Earnings 10y: $45,388
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Cincinnati, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.29
Net price: $18,378
Earnings 10y: $68,303
Acceptance: 58.9%

#17

Southern State Community College

Hillsboro, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.16
Net price: $9,674
Earnings 10y: $35,463
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#18

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.09
Net price: $17,989
Earnings 10y: $65,409
Acceptance: 93.2%

#19

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.05
Net price: $12,542
Earnings 10y: $45,388
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#20

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.83
Net price: $14,764
Earnings 10y: $52,131
Acceptance: 91.3%

#21

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.80
Net price: $16,164
Earnings 10y: $56,878
Acceptance: 74.9%

#22

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.71
Net price: $17,339
Earnings 10y: $60,409
Acceptance: 60.6%

#23

Kent State University at East Liverpool

East Liverpool, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.47
Net price: $13,392
Earnings 10y: $45,388
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#24

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science

Cincinnati, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.42
Net price: $19,622
Earnings 10y: $66,111
Acceptance: 45.7%

#25

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.35
Net price: $13,946
Earnings 10y: $46,600
Acceptance: 59.7%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Ohio schools with positive Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 12.43 (20 public, 5 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus in Zanesville, OH tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Ohio colleges are in this list?

69 Ohio colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.