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Nursing Schools in Indiana

In <nil>, 7,754 students earned their Nursing degrees in IN.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Indiana

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,253
Associate Degree 1,626
Master’s Degree 1,443
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 201
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 201
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 201
Post-Master’s Certificate 190
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 190
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 41
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 41

Gender Distribution

In Indiana, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Indiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 9.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.8%
  • White: 74.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Indiana

There are 82,110 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Indiana

Nursing grads earn an average of $101,720 in the state and $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Indiana that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,366 Degrees in Major Awarded
86,100 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,685.

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1,207 Degrees in Major Awarded
816 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,008 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,222.

738 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
27,690 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending IUPUI will pay a net price of $10,947. Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years.

633 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
8,794 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.69 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,371 a year.

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Marian University

Indianapolis
387 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
4,071 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

332 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
9,756 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.45 years to complete their degree at USI.

283 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
9,459 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 3.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 74% of the teachers are full time.

227 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
50,344 Total Students

A typical student attending Purdue will pay a net price of $9,127. Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.80%.

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University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis
212 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
5,325 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

Nursing Careers in IN

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title IN Job Growth IN Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 39% $102,390
Nursing Instructors and Professors 22% $71,590
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $90,410
Nurse Anesthetists 17% $153,350
Registered Nurses 17% $62,330
Nurse Midwives 13% $110,150

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in IN
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,799
Allied Health Professions 1,253
Health Sciences & Services 1,155
Public Health 860
Mental & Social Health Services 823
Rehabilitation Professions 499
Medicine 494
Communication Sciences 480

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