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Ohio's Best Nursing School, according to Niche.com.
At Ohio University, our expertise in health and wellness education runs deep and expands across disciplines. In addition to being home to the state's best nursing school, our nationally ranked Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine trains more primary care physicians than any other medical school in Ohio, and we are the state’s largest provider of health care professionals overall.
Whether you see yourself as a caregiver, communicator, bridge builder or healer, Ohio University shares your passion — that drive to help our friends, neighbors and communities. And we’re ready to help you cultivate your commitment into a career.
Top 5
Largest universities for health undergraduate degrees (Chronicle of Higher Education)
30+
Health-focused degree offerings
#1
Nursing school in the state (Niche)
98%
NCLEX pass rate for first-time test takers (among Athens-campus students) (2023). Well above the national average.
32k+
Health sciences alumni making a difference worldwide
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Art or Music Therapy
Our art therapy program focuses on the intersection of visual art and mental health; while our music therapy program systematically applies music to restore, maintain or enhance the cognitive, socio-emotional and/or physical functioning of disabled persons of all ages.
Health Administration and Communication
The health communication major is ideal for students focused on one of three career pathways: health and social services, public health and e-health. If you’re interested in learning about health administration and the complexities of leading and managing in today’s evolving health care environment, the health services administration program will help you start your career path.
Nursing
Home to some of the fasted growing programs in the College of Health Sciences and Professions, our School of Nursing offers a variety of innovative degrees for health care workers.
Nutrition Science
In the pre-professional nutrition science major, you’ll complete science intensive courses that prepare you for entrance exams and acceptance into health practitioner programs. Students can choose to focus on pre-medicine or pre-physician assistant.
Pre-Medicine, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Dentistry and more
Whether you’re interested in biology, chemistry, exercise physiology, nutrition or any other pre-health major at OHIO, our advisors will guide you toward professional school in medicine, physical therapy, optometry, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine and more.
Public and Global Health
Our undergraduate global health certificate prepares students in a variety of majors to work on global health problems involving underserved populations within governmental and non-governmental agencies.
The community and public health program provides students with a thorough knowledge of a wide range of health issues. Students in this program learn how to assess the health needs of various groups as well as how to design, implement and evaluate health programs to respond to identified health needs.
Psychology
Our psychology major helps prepare you for careers in high-profile fields such as crisis work, health services and more. You can participate in internships, research and fieldwork that deepen your understanding of why people do what they do.
Recreation and Human Performance
Our outdoor recreation and education major blends traditional classroom and field-based learning opportunities to create a unique educational experience. Exercise physiology students conduct health assessments and fitness testing, and write exercise prescriptions for a variety of human performance goals. Many graduates use their degrees to prepare for medical school, athletic training, physical therapy school and physician assistant programs.
Social Work and Human Services
Our social work program prepares students to serve as social workers in rural and underserved communities and to obtain state licensure as a social worker.
You'll enhance your leadership and problem-solving skills for work with different populations, substance abuse treatment and mental health centers, and corrections facilities.
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#1
best value school in the state
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99%
of first-year students received financial aid in 2024
18:1
student-to-faculty ratio
Sources
*According to U.S. News and World Report