Best Nursing Schools Near Shaker Heights, OH (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Shaker Heights, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Shaker Heights has a population of about 29,004. Median household income is $97,721 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $231,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Shaker Heights

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Shaker Heights, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Shaker Heights 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:

  • 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 Shaker Heights. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 3.9 miles from Shaker Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,989
Avg net price $41,190/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH 4.6 miles from Shaker Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,878
Avg net price $16,164/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 6.7 miles from Shaker Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,131
Avg net price $14,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Parma, OH 13.0 miles from Shaker Heights
  • 4 year
18.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $12,849/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 17.1 miles from Shaker Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,122
Avg net price $27,603/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Kent State University at Geauga

Burton, OH 21.1 miles from Shaker Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $12,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Hiram College

Hiram, OH 23.9 miles from Shaker Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,311
Avg net price $21,058/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 25.1 miles from Shaker Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 181

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio nursing page.

Nursing Wages Near Shaker Heights

Shaker Heights is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse $83,940 Cleveland, OH $89,393
Licensed Practical Nurse $63,900 Cleveland, OH $68,051
Nurse Anesthetist $231,830 Cleveland, OH $246,890
Nurse Midwife $127,730 OH statewide $136,028
Nurse Practitioner $130,800 Cleveland, OH $139,297
Nursing Assistant $39,010 Cleveland, OH $41,544

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.

Shaker Heights at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,004 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $97,721 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 69.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Cuyahoga County 85,431 workers, 552 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Shaker Heights, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Shaker Heights. The closest is Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central School of Practical Nursing (7.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Shaker Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Shaker Heights are: Nurse Anesthetist ($231,830), Nurse Practitioner ($130,800), Nurse Midwife ($127,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cleveland Heights instead of Shaker Heights?

Cleveland Heights, OH is 2.6 miles from Shaker Heights 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 Shaker Heights an affordable place to study nursing?

Shaker Heights’s median household income of $97,721 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shaker Heights 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.

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Other Programs Available in Shaker Heights

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Shaker Heights:

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.

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