Best Nursing Schools Near Willoughby, OH (2026)

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

Willoughby, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Willoughby has a population of about 23,934. Median household income is $70,884 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.9% 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 Willoughby

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

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH 10.7 miles from Willoughby
  • 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

#2

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 14.1 miles from Willoughby
  • 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

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#3

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 17.0 miles from Willoughby
  • 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

Kent State University at Geauga

Burton, OH 17.7 miles from Willoughby
  • 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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#5

Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Parma, OH 25.5 miles from Willoughby
  • 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

#6

Hiram College

Hiram, OH 26.9 miles from Willoughby
  • 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

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#7

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 29.7 miles from Willoughby
  • 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

#8

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Ashtabula, OH 34.2 miles from Willoughby
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $12,205/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 38%
  • Programs offered: 16

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 Willoughby

Willoughby 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.

Willoughby at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,934 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,884 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Lake County 2,894 workers, 100 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Willoughby, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Willoughby. The closest is Northern Career Institute in Eastlake, OH (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Case Western Reserve University (14.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Willoughby?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Willoughby 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 Mentor instead of Willoughby?

Mentor, OH is 4.8 miles from Willoughby 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 Willoughby an affordable place to study nursing?

Willoughby’s median household income of $70,884 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Willoughby 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 Willoughby

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

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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