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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

8 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Indiana with 7,922 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Indiana Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Southern Indiana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 8 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the # 3 spot on the list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Purdue University Northwest is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 21,938
Ohio 13,973
Michigan 7,345
Wisconsin 5,410

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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