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Best Nursing Schools in Columbus, Ohio (2026)

Columbus has 42 nursing programs across 7 program types. 18 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 88%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.

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Top Nursing Programs in Columbus by NCLEX Pass Rate

Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.

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Capital University — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Columbus, OH•$41,788
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Ohio State University — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Columbus, OH•$48,000
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Ohio State University — BSN to DNP
DNP•Columbus, OH•$48,000
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Ohio State University — BSN Program
BSN•Columbus, OH•$48,000
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Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Columbus

Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.

Columbus State Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$5,338 in / $10,917 out
Columbus State Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$5,338 in / $10,917 out
Franklin University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$9,577
Franklin University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$12,060
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$12,859 in / $38,365 out
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$12,859 in / $38,365 out
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$12,859 in / $38,365 out
Capital University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$13,270

Programs in Columbus by Type

Browse the full state-wide rankings for each program type.

BSN programs in OhioADN programs in OhioMSN programs in OhioDNP programs in OhioRN_TO_BSN programs in OhioCERT programs in OhioABSN programs in Ohio

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