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MSN & RN-MSN 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

Capital University

Capital University

Columbus, OH

Private

4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate: 95.9%
RN test takers per year: 136
RN rank (2025): #2

RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Otterbein University

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Private

4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate: 95.2%
RN test takers per year: 53
RN rank (2025): #3

RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Ohio University

Ohio University offers Masters programs at 2 campuses in Ohio.

Ohio University-Main Campus

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH

Public

4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

MSN

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

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate: 81.4%
RN test takers per year: 17

RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Mount Saint Joseph University

Mount Saint Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH

Private

4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

Accelerated MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate: 91.9%
RN test takers per year: 38
RN rank (2025): #5

RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Nursing

Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Nursing

Mansfield, OH

Private

4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

MSN

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

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH

Public

4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

MSN

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

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

Private

4-year

Accreditations

ACME CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate: 90.3%
RN test takers per year: 83
RN rank (2025): #7

RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Chamberlain University-Ohio

Chamberlain University-Ohio

Columbus, OH

Private

4-year

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate: 89.9%
RN test takers per year: 118
RN rank (2025): #7

RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Ursuline College

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH

Private

4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate: 90.7%
RN test takers per year: 131
RN rank (2025): #7

RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Xavier University

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Private

4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

Accelerated MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate: 89.8%
RN test takers per year: 123
RN rank (2025): #7

RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

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

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate: 89.0%
RN test takers per year: 311
RN rank (2025): #8

RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Columbus, OH

Private

4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate: 86.5%
RN test takers per year: 198
RN rank (2025): #10

RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

University of Toledo - Health Science Campus

University of Toledo - Health Science Campus

Toledo, OH

Public

4-year

Programs Offered

Accelerated MSN

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

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH

Public

4-year

Accreditations

ACME CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

Accelerated MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate: 86.4%
RN test takers per year: 103
RN rank (2025): #10

RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Public

4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate: 74.2%
RN test takers per year: 167

RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Franklin University

Franklin University offers Masters programs at 2 campuses in Ohio.

Franklin University

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Private

4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.

Urbana University

Urbana University

Urbana, OH

Private

4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.

Lourdes University

Lourdes University

Sylvania, OH

Private

4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

Accelerated MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate: 70.0%
RN test takers per year: 43

RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Malone University

Malone University

Canton, OH

Private

4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate: 85.1%
RN test takers per year: 18

RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH

Public

4-year

Accreditations

ACME CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.

University of Akron Main Campus

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH

Public

4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate: 81.8%
RN test takers per year: 148

RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

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