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Best Nursing Schools Near East Liverpool, OH (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
East Liverpool, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. East Liverpool has a population of about 9,869. Median household income is $37,262 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 7.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $231,810 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Nursing Schools to East Liverpool
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near East Liverpool, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Liverpool city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from East Liverpool.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
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Kent State University at East Liverpool
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East Liverpool, OH
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1.2 miles from East Liverpool
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near East Liverpool
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Registered Nurse
$82,510
Licensed Practical Nurse
$61,950
Nurse Anesthetist
$231,810
Nurse Midwife
$127,730
Nurse Practitioner
$124,870
Nursing Assistant
$39,010
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
East Liverpool at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
9,869
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$37,262
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
7.7%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Nursing-related employment in Columbiana County
1,290 workers, 58 establishments
BLS QCEW 2024 annual
Other East Liverpool-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
How many accredited nursing schools are near East Liverpool, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near East Liverpool. The closest is Kent State University at East Liverpool in East Liverpool, OH (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Community College of Beaver County (13.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles in Ohio?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles in Ohio are: Nurse Anesthetist ($231,810), Nurse Midwife ($127,730), Nurse Practitioner ($124,870). Wages for East Liverpool workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Weirton instead of East Liverpool?
Weirton, WV is 15.7 miles from East Liverpool and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is East Liverpool an affordable place to study nursing?
East Liverpool’s median household income of $37,262 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Liverpool while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 6, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
