RN Programs in Ohio

Are you looking for a career in Ohio that is both exciting and rewarding? Would you like to be a part of a team that is dedicated to helping others? A career as an RN in Ohio not only provides an abundance of emotional rewards, but it also offers an average starting salary of $84,430 per year. Furthermore, the demand for RNs in Ohio is growing rapidly.

Requirements to Become an RN in Ohio

To become an RN in Ohio (and other states as well), you must first complete an accredited program. RN programs in Ohio are offered at the associate and bachelor's degree levels, both of which prepare you for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

If you want to enter the workforce as quickly as possible, an associate degree program is the best option for you.

Once you have earned your associate or bachelor's degree in nursing, you can take the NCLEX-RN exam. Passing the exam is essential to obtaining your RN license.

Accredited RN Programs in Ohio

Ohio is a fantastic place for students to train for a career as an RN, as the state offers many outstanding schools. A few of the best ones include:

1. Acadia Career Institute

   120 E College Ave, Pemberville, OH 43450

   (419) 833-9100

2. American Institute of Alternative Medicine

   6685 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229

   (614) 825-6255

3. Ashland University

   401 College Ave, Ashland, OH 44805

   (419) 289-4142

4. Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus

   1565 OH-167, Jefferson, OH 44047

   (440) 576-6015

5. Ata College

   225 Pictoria Dr #200, Cincinnati, OH 45246

   (513) 671-1920

6. Aultman College

   2600 6th St SW, Canton, OH 44710

   (330) 363-6347

7. Baldwin Wallace University

   275 Eastland Rd, Berea, OH 44017

   (440) 826-2900

8. Belmont College

   Belmont College Wy, Richland Township, OH 43950

   (740) 695-9500

9. Bowling Green State University

   332 Central Hall, Bowling Green, OH 43403

   (419) 372-2531

10. Bowling Green State University Firelands

    1 University Dr, Huron, OH 44839

    (419) 433-5560

11. Bryant and Stratton College - Akron

    190 Montrose W Ave, Akron, OH 44321

    (330) 598-2500

12. Capital University

    E Main St & College Ave, Bexley, OH 43209

    (614) 236-6011

13. Case Western Reserve University

    2120 Cornell Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106

    (216) 368-2529

14. Cedarville University

    251 N Main St, Cedarville, OH 45314

    (937) 766-7700

15. Central Ohio Technical College

    1179 University Dr, Newark, OH 43055

    (740) 366-9494

16. Chamberlain University - Cleveland

    6700 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103

    (216) 361-6005

17. Chamberlain University - Columbus

    1350 Alum Creek Dr, Columbus, OH 43209

    (614) 252-8890

18. Cincinnati State

    3520 Central Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45223

    (513) 569-1500

19. Clark State Community College - Springfield

    570 E Leffel Ln, Springfield, OH 45505

    (937) 325-0691

20. Cleveland State University

    2121 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115

    (216) 687-2000

21. Columbiana County Career and Technical Center

    9364 OH-45, Lisbon, OH 44432

    (330) 424-9561

22. Columbus State Community College

    550 E Spring St, Columbus, OH 43215

    (614) 287-5353

23. Cuyahoga Community College

    700 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115

    (216) 987-4067

24. East Ohio College

    15258 OH-170, East Liverpool, OH 43920

    (330) 385-1070

25. Eastern Gateway Community College

    4000 Sunset Blvd, Steubenville, OH 43952

    (740) 264-5591

26. Edison State Community College

    1973 Edison Dr, Piqua, OH 45356

    (937) 778-8600

27. Felbry College

    6055 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43231

    (614) 781-1085

28. Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing

    1912 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870

    (419) 557-7110

29. Fortis College - Centerville

    555 E Alex Bell Rd, Centerville, OH 45459

    (937) 433-3410

30. Fortis College - Cincinnati

    11499 Chester Rd #200, Cincinnati, OH 45246

    (513) 771-2795

31. Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls

    2545 Bailey Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

    (330) 923-9959

32. Fortis College - Westerville

    4151 Executive Pkwy Suite 120, Westerville, OH 43081

    (614) 882-2551

33. Franciscan University

    1235 University Blvd, Steubenville, OH 43952

    (740) 283-3771

34. Galen College of Nursing

    100 E Business Way #120, Cincinnati, OH 45241

    (513) 475-3636

35. Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science

    375 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220

    (513) 862-2631

36. Hiram College

    11715 Garfield Rd, Hiram, OH 44234

    (330) 569-6186

37. Hocking College

    3301 Hocking Pkwy, Nelsonville, OH 45764

    (740) 753-6376

38. Hondros College of Nursing

    4140 Executive Pkwy, Westerville, OH 43081

    (888) 466-3767

39. Kent State University

    800 E Summit St, Kent, OH 44240

    (330) 672-1628

40. Kettering College

    3737 Southern Blvd, Kettering, OH 45429

    (937) 395-8619

41. Knox Technical Center

    308 Martinsburg Rd, Mt Vernon, OH 43050

    (740) 393-2933

42. Lakeland Community College

    7700 Clocktower Dr, Kirtland, OH 44094

    (440) 525-7174

43. Lorain County Community College

    1005 Abbe Rd N, Elyria, OH 44035

    (440) 336-4015

44. Lourdes University

    6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania, OH 43560

    (419) 824-3791

45. Malone University

    2600 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44709

    (330) 471-8366

46. Marion Technical College

    1467 Mt Vernon Ave, Marion, OH 43302

    (740) 389-4636

47. Mercy College of Ohio

    2221 Madison Ave, Toledo, OH 43604

    (419) 251-1583

48. Miami University

    1601 University Blvd, Hamilton, OH 45011

    (513) 785-7752

49. Mount Carmel College of Nursing

    127 S Davis Ave, Columbus, OH 43222

    (614) 234-5800

50. Mount St. Joseph University

    5701 Delhi Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45233

    (513) 244-4200

51. Mount Vernon Nazarene University

    800 Martinsburg Rd, Mt Vernon, OH 43050

    (740) 392-6868

52. Muskingum University

    10 College Dr, New Concord, OH 43762

    (740) 826-6160

53. North Central State College

    2441 Kenwood Cir, Mansfield, OH 44906

    (419) 755-4800

54. Northwest State Community College

    22600 OH-34, Archbold, OH 43502

    (419) 267-1246

55. Notre Dame College

    4545 College Rd, South Euclid, OH 44121

    (216) 373-5182

56. Ohio Institute of Allied Health

    6245 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424

    (937) 237-1010

57. Ohio Northern University

    525 S Main St, Ada, OH 45810

    (419) 772-3944

58. Ohio State University

    1585 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210

    (614) 292-8900

59. Ohio University

    53 Richland Ave, Athens, OH 45701

    (740) 593-4494

60. Ohio University - Chillicothe

    101 University Dr, Chillicothe, OH 45601

    (740) 593-4494

61. Ohio University - Southern

    1804 Liberty Ave, Ironton, OH 45638

    (740) 593-4494

62. Ohio University - Zanesville

    1425 Newark Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701

    (740) 593-4494

63. Otterbein University

    1 S Grove St, Westerville, OH 43081

    (614) 823-1614

64. Owens Community College

    30335 Oregon Rd, Perrysburg, OH 43551

    (567) 661-7000

65. Rhodes State College

    4240 Campus Dr, Lima, OH 45804

    (419) 995-8218

66. Richard Medical Academy

    5210 Renwyck Dr, Toledo, OH 43615

    (567) 202-1614

67. Ross College

    4300 Munson St NW, Canton, OH 44718

    (330) 494-1214

68. Sandusky Career Center

    4501 Venice Heights Blvd, Sandusky, OH 44870

    (419) 626-6940

69. Shawnee State University

    940 2nd St, Portsmouth, OH 45662

    (740) 354-3205

70. Sinclair College

    444 W Third St, Dayton, OH 45402

    (937) 512-2848

71. Southern State Community College

    100 Hobart Dr, Hillsboro, OH 45133

    (937) 393-3431

72. Stark State College

    6200 Frank Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720

    (330) 966-5458

73. Terra State Community College

    2830 Napoleon Rd, Fremont, OH 43420

    (866) 288-3772

74. Trinity School of Nursing

    4000 Sunset Blvd, Steubenville, OH 43952

    (740) 266-1230

75. University of Akron

    302 E Buchtel Ave, Akron, OH 44325

    (330) 972-7551

76. University of Cincinnati

    2600 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45221

    (513) 558-5500

77. University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College

    9555 Plainfield Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45236

    (513) 745-5665

78. University of Findlay

    1000 N Main St, Findlay, OH 45840

    (800) 472-9502

79. University of Mount Union

    1972 Clark Ave, Alliance, OH 44601

    (800) 992-6682

80. University of Rio Grande

    218 N College Ave, Rio Grande, OH 45674

    (740) 245-5353

81. University of Toledo

    2801 Bancroft St, Toledo, OH 43606

    (419) 383-5859

82. Ursuline College

    2550 Lander Rd, Pepper Pike, OH 44124

    (440) 646-8166

83. Walsh University

    2020 E Maple St, North Canton, OH 44720

    (330) 490-7251

84. Washington State Community College

    710 Colegate Dr, Marietta, OH 45750

    (740) 374-8716

85. Wright State University

    3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435

    (937) 775-3131

86. Xavier University

    3800 Victory Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45207

    (513) 745-3814

87. Youngstown State University

    1 Tressel Way, Youngstown, OH 44555

    (330) 941-3293

RN Job Outlook and Salary in Ohio

Ohio RNs are in high demand, with Projections Central forecasting a 3.4% job growth rate from 2022 to 2032. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, RNs in Ohio earn an average annual salary of $84,430 per year, equivalent to $40.5 per hour.

The following table shows the total number of RNs employed in Ohio, and their average wage and salary, by area.

Ohio Board of Nursing

The Ohio Board of Nursing is the primary resource for RNs in Ohio for all nursing-related questions and concerns.