DNP & PhD Programs in Ohio
Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Ohio here.
Updated: February 24, 2026
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
COA
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 95.2%
- RN test takers per year
- 53
- RN rank (2025)
- #3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Walsh University
North Canton, OH
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 92.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 69
- RN rank (2025)
- #5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Nursing
Mansfield, OH
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 90.7%
- RN test takers per year
- 99
- RN rank (2025)
- #6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 91.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 158
- RN rank (2025)
- #6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
Private
4-year
Accreditations
ACME
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 90.3%
- RN test takers per year
- 83
- RN rank (2025)
- #7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 90.7%
- RN test takers per year
- 131
- RN rank (2025)
- #7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH
Public
4-year
Accreditations
ACEN
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
American Podiatric Medical Ass...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 89.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 311
- RN rank (2025)
- #8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Toledo - Health Science Campus
Toledo, OH
Public
4-year
Programs Offered
DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 86.7%
- RN test takers per year
- 139
- RN rank (2025)
- #10
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH
Public
4-year
Accreditations
ACME
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 86.4%
- RN test takers per year
- 103
- RN rank (2025)
- #10
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Ohio University-Southern Campus
Ironton, OH
Public
4-year
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 81.4%
- RN test takers per year
- 17
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
Public
4-year
Accreditations
ACME
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
COA
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 81.8%
- RN test takers per year
- 148
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College
Batavia, OH
Public
4-year
Accreditations
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
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