2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 259,493 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, registered nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States.

Across Ohio, there were 12,088 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 60 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,438 and $112,790 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in registered nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality registered nursing programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the registered nursing program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The registered nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k”.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 4 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio

#1

Ohio State University - Main Campus

Columbus, Ohio

#1 in overall quality

$37,141 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified doctorate’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#2

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, Ohio

#2 in overall quality

$21,952 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kent State is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 9 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State also made our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Kent State University at Kent

#3

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, Ohio

#4 in overall quality

$15,217 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Registered Nursing at University of Akron Main Campus

#4

Lourdes University

Sylvania, Ohio

#3 in overall quality

$14,117 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lourdes University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Sylvania, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

Lourdes did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lourdes are $14,117, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Lourdes University

• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region
• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $0-$30k)

Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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