Online RN to BSN Programs in Ohio

• Program: Online RN to BSN
• RN to BSN Credits: 31
• Length: 3 Semesters (Full-Time); Part-Time Study Available
• Accepts Out-of-State RNs: Yes—Check Admissions for Eligible States
• NCLEX Pass Rates: 85.37%

Appearing at #2 in our rankings is OHIO’s 100% Online RN to BSN, with 5-week-long courses and 8 start dates each year. Coursework is standard for an RN to BSN, but you can customize your experience with a 7-week-long capstone project in your local area. Have a look at the section on nursing faculty research to learn if any of their work dovetails with your interests. If you’re thinking of further study, the School of Nursing has developed plenty of Online MSN and DNP programs. It even offers specific RN to BSN scholarships!

• Program: Online RN to BSN
• RN to BSN Credits: 27
• Length: 2 Semesters/9 Months (Full-Time); 3-5 Semesters (Part-Time)
• Accepts Out-of-State RNs: Yes—Check Admission Requirements for Eligible States
• NCLEX Pass Rates: 87.57%

UC’s 100% Online RN to BSN is not far behind OSU and OU in the reputation stakes. The College of Nursing has established useful clinical partnerships with many local area hospitals (e.g. UC Health). It’s an NLN Center of Excellence. It earns excellent rankings & reviews for its nursing graduate programs—check out the BSN to DNP pathways. And it has developed an Online RN to BSN that’s fast, practical, and convenient. Classes are set up in 7-week blocks, with a 14-week capstone experience; practicums are included in the Community Health course and the capstone.

• Program: Online RN-to-BSN
• RN to BSN Credits: 30
• Length: 3 Semesters/12 Months
• Accepts Out-of-State RNs: Yes—Check Admissions for State Exclusions
• NCLEX Pass Rates: 80.74%

KSU’s 100% Online RN-to-BSN ticks all of our quality boxes. The College of Nursing is an NLN Center of Excellence. It has strong NCLEX and APRN certification pass rates. It has useful career links to 750+ clinical partners. It offers plenty of financial aid & scholarships to nursing students. And it offers a 1-year RN to BSN that’s super-convenient. Classes start every 7 weeks on a year-round basis; texts and exams are proctored virtually. If you’re thinking of further study, be sure to explore the College’s graduate programs.

• Program: Online RN to BSN
• RN to BSN Credits: 28
• Affordable Pick for Out-of-State: Yes
• Cost Info: Tuition & Fees
• NCLEX Pass Rates: 80.21%

YSU’s Online RN to BSN is eminently affordable for Ohio RNs and only a fraction more expensive for out-of-state nurses. Tuition rates are very straightforward and the application fee is waived if you are an active/veteran military member. Financial aid is available if you commit to taking six credit hours in any given semester.

• Program: Online RN to BSN
• RN to BSN Credits: 30
• Affordable Pick for Out-of-State: Yes
• Cost Info: Tuition & Fees
• NCLEX Pass Rates: 67.86%

Tuition rates for this ACEN-accredited Online RN to BSN are affordable for both in-state and out-of-state residents! Up to 90 credits may be transferred into the program, so we’ve used 30 credits for our cost calculations. SSU estimates that the degree will take ~4-6 semesters to complete, but personalized plans of study are available. Courses are 7 weeks in length.

• Program: Online RN to BSN
• RN to BSN Credits: 30
• Affordable Pick for Out-of-State: Yes
• Cost Info: Tuition & Fees
• NCLEX Pass Rates: N/A

Defiance is a private college. That means the low per credit tuition rate for its 100% Online RN to BSN is the same for all students, regardless of their state of residence. In addition, Defiance offers payment plans and tuition deferment (up to 100%) for eligible candidates. You can finish this program in 1 year; classes are 8 weeks in length.

Note: When calculating prices, watch out for mandatory credit requirements. For example, Aultman’s BSN Completion Program comes with a super-affordable tuition rate. However, in order to graduate, 38 credit hours must be completed at Aultman College.

• Program: Online RN to BSN
• RN to BSN Credits: 30
• Length: Self-Paced
• Accepts Out-of-State RNs: Yes
• NCLEX Pass Rates: 73.90%

UToledo uses a self-paced Competency-Based Education (CBE) model for its 30-credit Online RN to BSN. You determine the schedule! On the program website, UToledo says that full-time CBE students can finish the 100% Online RN to BSN in as few as two 15-week semesters, but it may take longer. The program has a flexible start—you can enroll during the first 9 weeks of each semester.

• Program: Online RN-BSN Completion Program
• RN to BSN Credits: 30
• Length: 2 Semesters (Full-Time); 3-4 Semesters (Part-Time)
• Accepts Out-of-State RNs: Yes
• NCLEX Pass Rates: 70%

MCCN’s Online RN-BSN Completion Program can be completed in 2 semesters if you commit to taking 2 courses every 6-week session. 3 sessions are offered in regular semesters; 2 sessions are offered in the summer semester. If you can’t manage the full-time pace or need to complete additional prerequisites, the program might take 3-4 semesters.

• Program: Online RN to BSN
• RN to BSN Credits: 27
• Length: 2 Semesters/9 Months (Full-Time); 3-5 Semesters (Part-Time)
• Accepts Out-of-State RNs: Yes—Check Admission Requirements for Eligible States
• NCLEX Pass Rates: 87.57%

On a full-time schedule, UC’s 100% Online RN to BSN only takes 9 months/2 semesters. Courses are delivered in 7-week blocks. To complete the 27 credits required, you might end up taking 5 courses in the first semester and 4 courses in the second semester, including the 14-week capstone experience. There are 6 start dates per year.

• Program: Online RN to BSN
• RN to BSN Credits: 28
• Length: 10 Months
• Accepts Out-of-State RNs: Yes
• NCLEX Pass Rates: 80.21%

YSU states that its Online RN to BSN can be finished in as few as 10 months. The program contains 9 mandatory courses, including a capstone; each course is 7 weeks in length. The program comes with multiple start dates throughout the year—you can begin in the spring, summer, or fall.