2024 - Best Nursing Schools In Cincinnati, Ohio

2024 Best Nursing Schools in Cincinnati, Ohio

Research and compare nursing programs in Cincinnati, Ohio.

We can help you find the best nursing schools located in the city of Cincinnati, the state of Ohio, across the nation, and offered online.

Compare Cincinnati Nursing Schools

Compare Ohio Nursing Schools	ADN	BSN
Number of Nursing Programs	5	4
Average NCLEX Passing Rate	68.26%	84.08%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range	82.33% to 82.33%	77.60% to 86.80%

In total the state of Ohio offers 96 nursing schools consisting of 11 private schools which generally will be more expensive than the 48 public schools which will have lower in-state tuition costs.

Within the the city of Cincinnati there are 8 nursing schools with 2 private and 2 public schools in Cincinnati to choose from.

Whether you are looking for an entry level or advance nursing degree, Cincinnati offer 13 nursing degree levels including: Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, APRN Certificate, Post Master's NP Certificate, Accelerated BSN, Accelerated MSN, BSN to PhD, Direct Entry MSN, Doctor of Nursing, RN to BSN and RN to MSN.

To meet the diverse needs of Cincinnati healthcare needs, nursing programs in Cincinnati offer 10 nursing degrees to specialize in, including Administration, Research or Clinical Nursing, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing.

Options for earning your nursing in Cincinnati have never been more flexible. Cincinnati nursing programs have become adept at offering effective alternatives for you to earn your nursing degree, no matter your life situation or schedule. You will find 3 different paths to earn your nursing degree in Ohio including Campus, Online and Hybrid.

Ranking Methodology

To create our rankings, we evaluated 5 ADN degree programs and 4 BSN degree programs in Cincinnati. We obtained each institution’s first-time NCLEX-RN passing rates, the number of students taking the test, the program nursing accreditation and more. We then compared the results against other nursing programs in Cincinnati to provide our city rankings. View our methodology.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

2624 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - 45221-0063
((51) 3) -556-6000

Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Offered As: Campus and Hybrid
State Rank BSN: 9
National Rank BSN: 284
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 84.05%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Xavier University

3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH - 45207-1092
((51) 3) -745-3000

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Programs: CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus and Online
State Rank BSN: 12
National Rank BSN: 303
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 83.54%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): 81.31%

Mount St Joseph University

5701 Delhi Rd, Cincinnati, OH - 45233-1670
((51) 3) -244-4200

Programs: Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus and Online
State Rank BSN: 14
National Rank BSN: 313
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 84.87%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences

2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - 45219-2989
((51) 3) -585-2401

Programs: Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus and Online
State Rank BSN: 23
National Rank BSN: 452
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 75.32%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): 79.30%

Ohio has 68 cities that offer accredited nursing schools. If Cincinnati does not offer the nursing program you are looking for, you can take advantage of Ohio's in-state nursing school tuition in these other cities: Akron, Archbold, Ashtabula, Berea, Blue Ash, Bowling Green, Burton, Canton, Cedarville, Celina, Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Columbus, Copley, Dayton, Defiance, East Liverpool, Eastlake, Elyria, Highland Heights, Hillsboro, Hiram, Ironton, Kent, Kettering, Kirtland, Lima, Marietta, Marion, Nelsonville, New Concord, New Philadelphia, Newark, North Canton, Parma, Pepper Pike, Perrysburg, Piqua, Portsmouth, Rio Grande, Saint Clairsville, Springfield, Steubenville, Sylvania, Toledo, Urbana, Westerville, Youngstown and Zanesville.

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