LPN to ADN 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: March 12, 2026
Washington State Community College

Washington State Community College

Marietta, OH
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
98.1%
RN test takers per year
41
RN rank (2025)
#1
NCLEX-PN pass rate
95.3%
PN test takers (avg)
34
PN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Columbus State Community College

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.3%
RN test takers per year
162
RN rank (2025)
#2
NCLEX-PN pass rate
96.3%
PN test takers (avg)
30
PN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Northwest State Community College

Northwest State Community College

Archbold, OH
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.2%
RN test takers per year
32
RN rank (2025)
#3
NCLEX-PN pass rate
95.2%
PN test takers (avg)
17
PN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Ohio University

Ohio University offers LPN to ADN programs at 3 campuses in Ohio.

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH
Public
4-year

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Ohio University-Main Campus

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.2%
RN test takers per year
142
RN rank (2024)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Ohio University-Southern Campus

Ohio University-Southern Campus

Ironton, OH
Public
4-year

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
81.4%
RN test takers per year
17
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Sinclair Community College

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.4%
RN test takers per year
108
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Canton, OH
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.8%
RN test takers per year
22
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Lorain County Community College

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.7%
RN test takers per year
125
RN rank (2025)
#5
NCLEX-PN pass rate
100.0%
PN test takers (avg)
22
PN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Hocking College

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
90.7%
RN test takers per year
50
RN rank (2025)
#6
NCLEX-PN pass rate
87.9%
PN test takers (avg)
5
PN rank (2025)
#9
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Lakeland Community College

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, OH
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
91.4%
RN test takers per year
98
RN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Terra State Community College

Terra State Community College

Fremont, OH
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
91.4%
RN test takers per year
26
RN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Chamberlain University-Ohio

Chamberlain University-Ohio

Columbus, OH
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
89.9%
RN test takers per year
118
RN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
North Central State College

North Central State College

Mansfield, OH
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
89.7%
RN test takers per year
57
RN rank (2025)
#7
NCLEX-PN pass rate
95.9%
PN test takers (avg)
32
PN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Belmont College

Belmont College

Saint Clairsville, OH
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
89.0%
RN test takers per year
23
RN rank (2025)
#8
NCLEX-PN pass rate
92.4%
PN test takers (avg)
12
PN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Edison State Community College

Edison State Community College

Piqua, OH
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
88.9%
RN test takers per year
59
RN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Kent State University

Kent State University offers LPN to ADN programs at 3 campuses in Ohio.

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Ashtabula, OH
Public
4-year

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
90.0%
RN test takers per year
142
Kent State University at Kent

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE North Central Association of C... American Podiatric Medical Ass...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
89.0%
RN test takers per year
311
RN rank (2024)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH
Public
4-year

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Southern State Community College

Southern State Community College

Hillsboro, OH
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
89.2%
RN test takers per year
41
RN rank (2025)
#8
NCLEX-PN pass rate
96.2%
PN test takers (avg)
14
PN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Cuyahoga Community College District

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.2%
RN test takers per year
195
RN rank (2025)
#9
NCLEX-PN pass rate
95.3%
PN test takers (avg)
92
PN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Stark State College

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
88.0%
RN test takers per year
120
RN rank (2025)
#9
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Central Ohio Technical College

Central Ohio Technical College

Newark, OH
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
85.9%
RN test takers per year
164
RN rank (2025)
#10
NCLEX-PN pass rate
86.8%
PN test takers (avg)
27
PN rank (2025)
#10
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Clark State College

Clark State College

Springfield, OH
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
86.0%
RN test takers per year
132
RN rank (2025)
#10
NCLEX-PN pass rate
87.0%
PN test takers (avg)
57
PN rank (2025)
#10
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Buckeye Hills Career Center

Buckeye Hills Career Center

Rio Grande, OH
Public
Less than 2-year

Accreditations

Council on Occupational Educat...

Programs Offered

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
97.0%
RN test takers per year
41
NCLEX-PN pass rate
97.0%
PN test takers (avg)
41
Butler Tech

Butler Tech

Middletown, OH
Public
Less than 2-year

Programs Offered

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
98.0%
RN test takers per year
101
NCLEX-PN pass rate
93.9%
PN test takers (avg)
50
PN rank (2025)
#6
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Columbiana County Career and Technical Center

Columbiana County Career and Technical Center

Lisbon, OH
Public
Less than 2-year

Accreditations

Council on Occupational Educat...

Programs Offered

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
82.0%
RN test takers per year
41
NCLEX-PN pass rate
79.7%
PN test takers (avg)
50
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Eastern Gateway Community College

Eastern Gateway Community College

Steubenville, OH
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
83.0%
RN test takers per year
65
NCLEX-PN pass rate
96.2%
PN test takers (avg)
14
PN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
EHOVE Career Center

EHOVE Career Center

Milan, OH
Public
Less than 2-year

Accreditations

Council on Occupational Educat...

Programs Offered

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
83.0%
RN test takers per year
36
NCLEX-PN pass rate
99.0%
PN test takers (avg)
34
PN rank (2025)
#2
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Felbry College

Felbry College

Columbus, OH
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
37.7%
RN test takers per year
47
NCLEX-PN pass rate
42.5%
PN test takers (avg)
16
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Fortis College-Centerville

Fortis College-Centerville

Centerville, OH
Private
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Accrediting Commission of Care...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
85.0%
RN test takers per year
42
NCLEX-PN pass rate
89.0%
PN test takers (avg)
78
Kent State University at Geauga

Kent State University at Geauga

Burton, OH
Public
4-year

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Kettering College

Kettering College

Kettering, OH
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
83.5%
RN test takers per year
84
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Knox County Career Center

Knox County Career Center

Mount Vernon, OH
Public
Less than 2-year

Accreditations

Council on Occupational Educat...

Programs Offered

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
100.0%
RN test takers per year
17
NCLEX-PN pass rate
90.2%
PN test takers (avg)
17
PN rank (2025)
#8
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Marion Technical College

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
78.7%
RN test takers per year
58
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Owens Community College

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Shawnee State University

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
82.1%
RN test takers per year
31
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Rio Grande

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
77.6%
RN test takers per year
128
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Upper Valley Career Center

Upper Valley Career Center

Piqua, OH
Public
Less than 2-year

Accreditations

Accrediting Commission of Care...

Programs Offered

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-PN pass rate
90.5%
PN test takers (avg)
29
PN rank (2025)
#8
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend