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Nursing Schools in Indiana

7,957 students earned Nursing degrees in Indiana in the 2020-2021 year.

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 4,455
Associate Degree 1,648
Master’s Degree 1,452
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 190
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 190
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 190
Post-Master’s Certificate 177
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 177
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 35
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 35

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: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 8.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 76.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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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
63,809 Total Students

74% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Ivy Tech Community College will pay a net price of $7,669. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis
1,207 Degrees in Major Awarded
43,927 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,111 after earning their degree at this institution. 19% of the teachers are full time.

816 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,944 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,124 a year. An average student at IWU will pay a net price of $18,904. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

738 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
29,390 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years. In their early career, IUPUI grads earn an average salary of $42,002. The 4.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

633 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
9,363 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,320 a year. 100% of the teachers are full time.

#6

Marian University

Indianapolis
387 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,706 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

332 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
10,203 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.90%. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

283 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 9.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

227 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
46,655 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. 96% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Purdue will pay a net price of $13,377.

#10

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis
212 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
5,638 Total Students

The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.25 years. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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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