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If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Global. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 43,927 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 403 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Purdue University Global Nursing Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Purdue University Global offers distance education options for nursing at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Purdue University Global performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Purdue University Global 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 Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 6
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 44
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 56
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 144
725
Best Value Nursing Schools 812
Most Focused Nursing Schools 945
1,022
Most Focused Nursing Associate Degree Schools 1,049
Best Nursing Schools 1,266

In 2021, 526 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #14 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 59 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Purdue University Global Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global is $68,216. This is 8% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Purdue University Global.

Purdue University Global Nursing Associate’s Program

91% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at Purdue University Global are white. Around 81% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a associate's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 84
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Purdue University Global Nursing Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 403 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Purdue University Global. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Purdue University Global are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 299
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 21

Purdue University Global Nursing Master’s Program

89% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 526 students who graduated with a master’s in nursing from Purdue University Global in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Purdue University Global, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 43
Black or African American 82
Hispanic or Latino 48
White 318
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 35

Purdue University Global also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 59 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Purdue University Global. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Purdue University Global. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 507
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 462
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 72
Nursing Administration 62
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 60
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 44

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 Purdue University Global.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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