Nursing Programs Near Findlay, Ohio

Quick answer: 58 colleges within 100 miles of Findlay, Ohio award a nursing degree, the nearest about 1 mile away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Nursing Program Access Near Findlay, Ohio

Distance from FindlayColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles5
Within 50 miles15
Within 100 miles58
Within 250 miles269

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

Findlay sits inside a dense cluster: 5 colleges within 25 miles award this degree, and 58 within 100 miles. Commuting to class is realistic here, which matters if you want the campus lab time rather than a fully online program.

Choosing A Nursing Program From Findlay

The subject matter does not change by location: pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, medical-surgical nursing, and supervised clinical rotations. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Findlay

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 41 miles, nearest first in 25-mile distance bands, then by BOC Score inside each band with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH 21.7 miles away BOC Score 65.1
Tuition $39,800
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 74.4%
  • Graduation rate: 75.5%
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 85
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $72,080 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 22.8 miles away BOC Score 53.9
Tuition $14,460 in-state / $22,448 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 81.0%
  • Graduation rate: 63.7%
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 819
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,998 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#3

The University of Findlay

Findlay, OH 0.9 miles away BOC Score 50.5
Tuition $41,164
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 83.4%
  • Graduation rate: 57.9%
  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 223
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $60,876 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Heidelberg University

Tiffin, OH 24.9 miles away BOC Score 47.9
Tuition $33,650
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 85.8%
  • Graduation rate: 52.0%
  • Programs offered: 1
  • Annual completions: 18
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,647 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#5

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH 17.1 miles away BOC Score 46.2
Tuition $37,362
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 67.2%
  • Graduation rate: 52.9%
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 12
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,053 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

James A. Rhodes State College

Lima, OH 29.4 miles away BOC Score 60.9
Tuition $4,560 in-state / $9,120 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 47.0%
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 398
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,771 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#7

Professional Skills Institute

Maumee, OH 37.2 miles away BOC Score 59.3
Tuition $15,884
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 83.1%
  • Graduation rate: 43.5%
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 145
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,919 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH 37.8 miles away BOC Score 49.9
Tuition $5,870 in-state / $10,502 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 35.1%
  • Programs offered: 61
  • Annual completions: 713
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,401 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#9

Terra State Community College

Fremont, OH 32.8 miles away BOC Score 42.6
Tuition $5,748 in-state / $8,544 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 38.8%
  • Programs offered: 27
  • Annual completions: 258
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,710 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Defiance College

Defiance, OH 41.2 miles away BOC Score 34.4
Tuition $29,320
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 47.5%
  • Graduation rate: 30.6%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 23
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,468 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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What Registered Nurses Earn in Ohio

Registered Nurses in Ohio earn a median $82,510 per year against $97,550 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Ohio median for registered nurses is $82,510 per year, below the national median of $97,550, on state employment of 143,730 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Findlay specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Ohio page.

Other Ohio Cities

Fremont * Marion * Norwalk * Sidney * Ashland * Mount Vernon * Wooster * Zanesville

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141)

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