Located in Dayton, Wright State University is a public institution with more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university's College of Nursing and Health offers master of science in nursing programs in three specialties for nurse practitioners: family medicine, acute care, and child and adolescent health. Students can take classes entirely online or in a combination of a classroom and online format. The classroom option typically requires students to attend classes one night per week.
In addition to traditional master's degree programs, Wright State also offers a specialized master's nurse practitioner program for individuals who have a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing. This course of study allows students to complete the requirements for registered nurse licensure in addition to the necessary courses for the master's.
Wright State University
130 University Hall
Dayton, OH 45435
937-775-2653
wright.edu
Based in Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with more than 53,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The College of Nursing offers master of science in nursing programs in the family medicine, adult health, psychiatric, neonatal medicine, pediatrics and women's health specialties. Students complete three clinical rotations as part of each course of study, working for about 16 hours per week in hospitals, private practices and other health care facilities.
The master's programs at Ohio State also include a course of study for students who have a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing. A postgraduate program is also available for licensed registered nurses who have a master's degree in another field such as clinical nursing or nurse leadership and wish to earn the nurse practitioner license. All classes for nurse practitioner programs at Ohio State are in a traditional, classroom-based format.
Ohio State University College of Nursing
1585 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-8900
nursing.osu.edu
A public institution, the University of Toledo has a combined enrollment of more than 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The school's master of science in nursing programs allow students to concentrate in adult health care, family medicine and pediatrics. Students must have a valid registered nursing license and a bachelor's degree in nursing for admission.
The college also offers postgraduate certificates in adult, family and pediatric nurse practitioner studies for nurses who already have a master's degree. The courses for the programs are classroom-based. The clinical components occur in Toledo-area medical facilities.
University of Toledo
2801 Bancroft
Toledo, OH 43606
800-586-5336
utoledo.edu