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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

7 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Indiana to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Northwest the most popular online school in Indiana for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 581 students majoring in nursing at Purdue Northwest, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Nursing majors at Purdue Northwest take out an average of $27,233 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $152, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Purdue University Global take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,009.

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Out of the 7 online programs at schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Indiana landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from USI carry an average student debtload of $23,603. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $102.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at PFW take out an average of $30,262 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the town of Vincennes.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Vincennes University accumulate an average of around $29,971 in student debt.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ball State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,568. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

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#7

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

American College of Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, American College of Education is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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 7 schools only.

  • 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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