How Colleges Are Supporting the Nursing Workforce in Rural Ohio

Ohio’s nursing shortage is heavily concentrated in rural areas. Four-year colleges are supporting the development of a rural nursing workforce through online education, which allows every Ohioan to access top nursing programs. The flexibility of online education is particularly well-suited for adult learners with families.

The above Tableau visualization provides a dynamic view into how many students are using online programs to obtain their Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees by their home ZIP code. This dataset is comprised of information from all public and independent colleges in Ohio.