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Best Health Professions Colleges in Ohio (2026)

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This page ranks the 38 four-year colleges in Ohio that report earnings for their Health Professions graduates, ordered by median earnings of Health Professions graduates four years after completing. Case Western Reserve University leads the list at $87,582, followed by University of Mount Union at $85,186 and Ohio University-Main Campus at $84,450.

Across the 33 schools with a reported completion median, median earnings reach $74,736, with a spread of $46,681 from the top to the bottom of the list.

The list includes 12 public and 26 private nonprofit institutions. Ohio State University-Main Campus holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank in the group, placing 90th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.

Youngstown State University reports the lowest average net price on the page at $12,767.

The ranked list

38 schools in list order
RankSchoolMedian Health Professions EarningsAverage net priceNet price, families under $30KAdmission rate
1Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, OH$87,582$41,190$19,02536.5%
Case Western Reserve University reports $87,582 in median earnings for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing, and admits 37% of applicants.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (99 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (12 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($87,582)

2University of Mount Union · Alliance, OH$85,186$23,280$16,78678.2%
With a six-year completion rate of 59%, University of Mount Union posts median earnings of $85,186 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (58 graduates)

3Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH$84,450$21,637$15,67385.0%
Ohio University-Main Campus, a public university in Athens, shows an average net price of $21,637 alongside median earnings of $84,450 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (1,657 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (80 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (71 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($87,308), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($61,538), Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions ($57,998)

4Kettering College · Kettering, OH$82,370$21,650$16,00076.5%
Kettering College ranks 4th on this list and reports an average net price of $16,000 for families earning under $30,000.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (110 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (20 graduates), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (10 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($83,539), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other ($83,293), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($75,481)

5Walsh University · North Canton, OH$81,510$20,493$20,45870.7%
Graduates of Walsh University's Health Professions program earn a median of $81,510 four years after completing, and the school admits 71% of applicants.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (71 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($81,510)

6Ursuline College · Pepper Pike, OH$80,981$16,164$13,13474.9%
Ursuline College posts median earnings of $80,981 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $16,164.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (138 graduates), Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (13 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($80,981)

7Muskingum University · New Concord, OH$78,994$19,532$14,68481.8%
With a six-year completion rate of 56%, Muskingum University reports median earnings of $78,994 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (66 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (50 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($78,994)

8Mount St. Joseph University · Cincinnati, OH$78,664$16,530$11,68959.1%
Mount St. Joseph University ranks 8th on this list and shows an average net price of $11,689 for families earning under $30,000.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (36 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (21 graduates), Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (11 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($78,664)

9Xavier University · Cincinnati, OH$78,353$32,997$26,72886.4%
Xavier University reports median earnings of $78,353 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing, and graduates 69% of its students within six years.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (356 graduates), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (26 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($79,254), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other ($66,017)

10Ohio Northern University · Ada, OH$78,043$24,478$18,52574.4%
Ohio Northern University admits 74% of applicants and posts median earnings of $78,043 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (22 graduates), Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (19 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($83,157), Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration ($72,121)

11University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH$77,829$25,648$17,97485.3%
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, a public university in Cincinnati, reports an average net price of $25,648 and median earnings of $77,829 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (379 graduates), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (157 graduates), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (106 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($89,915), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($85,551), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($79,742)

12Capital University · Columbus, OH$77,807$22,576$19,06270.2%
Capital University shows a six-year completion rate of 60% and median earnings of $77,807 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (81 graduates), Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (8 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($77,807)

13Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH$76,217$24,468$18,98765.3%
Cedarville University reports $76,217 in median earnings for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 73%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (119 graduates), Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (25 graduates), Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (15 graduates)

14Mercy College of Ohio · Toledo, OH$75,767$17,989$19,86793.2%
Mercy College of Ohio admits 93% of applicants, and its graduates earn a median of $75,767 four years after completing.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (89 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (40 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (18 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($80,420), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,648), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($66,015)

15Hiram College · Hiram, OH$75,185$21,058$16,55093.5%
Hiram College, a private nonprofit university in Hiram, posts an average net price of $21,058 and a six-year completion rate of 55%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (23 graduates), Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (6 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,185)

16The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences · Cincinnati, OH$74,797$18,378$17,25558.9%
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences ranks 365th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $74,797 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (232 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (5 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($74,797)

17Otterbein University · Westerville, OH$74,736$19,237$12,45884.5%
Graduates of Otterbein University earn a median of $74,736 four years after completing, and the school's average net price is $19,237.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (59 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (26 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (8 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($80,188), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($62,364)

18Mount Vernon Nazarene University · Mount Vernon, OH$74,527$22,421$22,35884.2%
Mount Vernon Nazarene University admits 84% of applicants and reports an average net price of $22,358 for families earning under $30,000.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (39 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (10 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($74,527)

19University of Dayton · Dayton, OH$74,278$29,533$21,73665.5%
University of Dayton posts a six-year completion rate of 80% alongside median earnings of $74,278 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (111 graduates), Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (61 graduates), Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (10 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Health/Medical Preparatory Programs ($76,475)

20Wright State University-Main Campus · Dayton, OH$73,929$15,415$11,95296.3%
Wright State University-Main Campus ranks 377th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and has an admission rate of 96%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (173 graduates), Public Health (33 graduates), Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (18 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($77,289), Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions ($47,355)

21Malone University · Canton, OH$73,856$20,948$13,29075.9%
Malone University reports median earnings of $73,856 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $20,948.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (22 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,856)

22Ashland University · Ashland, OH$73,222$21,988$16,48976.4%
With a six-year completion rate of 61%, Ashland University reports an average net price of $16,489 for families earning under $30,000.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (161 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,222)

23Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH$72,455$17,339$4,88560.6%
Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks 90th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 88% of its students within six years.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (416 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (280 graduates), Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (117 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($81,795), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($80,315), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($74,601)

24Lourdes University · Sylvania, OH$70,971$23,206$22,22074.1%
Lourdes University admits 74% of applicants, and its Health Professions graduates earn a median of $70,971 four years after completing.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (68 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($70,971)

25Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH$70,740$12,767$9,32884.5%
Youngstown State University ranks 25th on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 50% alongside an average net price of $12,767.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (151 graduates), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (31 graduates), Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (22 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($77,576), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($76,896), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other ($63,979)

26Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH$70,634$14,764$11,95891.3%
Cleveland State University reports $70,634 in median earnings for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing, and admits 91% of applicants.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (231 graduates), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (153 graduates), Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (40 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($82,201), Health/Medical Preparatory Programs ($67,214)

27Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH$70,046$20,787$15,28086.3%
With a six-year completion rate of 64%, Kent State University at Kent shows median earnings of $70,046 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (533 graduates), Public Health (166 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (73 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($78,263), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($67,676), Health/Medical Preparatory Programs ($57,360)

28Franciscan University of Steubenville · Steubenville, OH$68,809$23,589$19,69658.4%
Franciscan University of Steubenville, a private nonprofit university in Steubenville, reports $68,809 in median earnings for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 58%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (50 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($68,809)

29University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH$68,512$13,946$10,41359.7%
University of Akron Main Campus admits 60% of applicants and reports median earnings of $68,512 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (191 graduates), Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (35 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (29 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($76,089), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($58,061), Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services ($55,527)

30University of Toledo · Toledo, OH$68,345$17,249$13,52492.0%
An admission rate of 92% and an average net price of $17,249 accompany University of Toledo's 30th position on this list.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (277 graduates), Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (130 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (43 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($77,241), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($63,908), Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration ($63,190)

31Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH$66,526$24,022$18,39681.0%
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus reports median earnings of $66,526 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing, and graduates 64% of its students within six years.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (93 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (44 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (37 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($78,798), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($73,290), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other ($66,280)

32Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH$65,670$28,384$16,01575.4%
Miami University-Oxford ranks 32nd on this list and shows a six-year completion rate of 80% alongside an average net price of $28,384.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (196 graduates), Public Health (102 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (65 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($77,451), Health/Medical Preparatory Programs ($72,484)

33Shawnee State University · Portsmouth, OH$62,941$14,381$12,310Not reported
Shawnee State University reports median earnings of $62,941 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing, and graduates 48% of its students within six years.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health and Medical Administrative Services (65 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (30 graduates), Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (7 graduates)

Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($78,624), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($55,703)

34Baldwin Wallace University · Berea, OH$62,389$27,603$21,29675.7%
Baldwin Wallace University, a private nonprofit university in Berea, ranks 34th on this list and posts an admission rate of 76%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (35 graduates), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (12 graduates), Public Health (11 graduates)

35Wilmington College · Wilmington, OH$56,044$24,153$19,82092.4%
Wilmington College admits 92% of applicants and reports median earnings of $56,044 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (13 graduates)

36The University of Findlay · Findlay, OH$55,787$27,221$22,05283.4%
The University of Findlay reports median earnings of $55,787 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing, and shows a six-year completion rate of 58%.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (64 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (21 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (11 graduates)

37Heidelberg University · Tiffin, OH$51,684$20,556$18,21785.8%
Heidelberg University, a private nonprofit university in Tiffin, reports median earnings of $51,684 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $20,556.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (15 graduates), Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (6 graduates)

38Ohio Christian University · Circleville, OH$40,901$20,607$22,11338.0%
Ohio Christian University admits 38% of applicants and its Health Professions graduates earn a median of $40,901 four years after completing.

Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (22 graduates)

How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Health Professions graduates four years after completing, highest first. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 33 schools with a reported completion median. The gap between first-ranked Case Western Reserve University and second-ranked University of Mount Union is $2,396.

Job market context in Ohio

Health Professions graduates in Ohio are linked to occupations such as Nursing Assistants, Registered Nurses, and Medical Assistants. Across those occupations the median annual wage is $62,888, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $53,402. State projections for 2024 to 2034 count about 52,230 openings a year, or about 455 openings a year for every hundred graduates, with more projected openings than graduates. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 3.0% higher. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing; the market figures describe the broader occupations and are not the same measure.