Nursing at Indiana University - Northwest
IU Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana and approximately 3,801 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from IU Northwest.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
IU Northwest Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
IU Northwest Nursing Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how IU Northwest performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The nursing major at IU Northwest is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 294 |
| Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 342 |
| Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 445 |
| 450 | |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 511 |
| Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 566 |
| Most Focused Nursing Schools | 682 |
| 700 | |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 850 |
| Most Popular Nursing Schools | 908 |
| 1,424 | |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,438 |
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in nursing from IU Northwest. This makes it the #446 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of IU Northwest Nursing Graduates
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at IU Northwest is $61,466. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Nursing Student Demographics at IU Northwest
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Indiana University - Northwest.
IU Northwest Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at IU Northwest are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Northwest with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
IU Northwest Nursing Master’s Program
In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Northwest with a master's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
IU Northwest also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Nursing
Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Indiana University - Northwest. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 61 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 12 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 12 |
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Dental Support Services
- Public Health
- Allied Health Professions
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Indiana University - Northwest.
| Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 67,870 | $64,860 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 7,350 | $101,720 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 4,780 | $103,200 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 1,350 | $76,280 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 690 | $156,580 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Lord dumbello under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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