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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Indiana

11 Colleges
$68,703 Avg Salary
$30,125 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Northwest the most popular online school in Indiana for nursing students. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Purdue Northwest take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Global. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Indiana list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $39,595 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $157.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Indiana. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from USI take out $23,612 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $102.

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Out of the 11 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at PFW accumulate an average of around $29,800 in student debt.

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#5

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Out of the 11 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Vincennes University take out is $24,263.

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#6

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Indiana list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Indiana State accumulate an average of around $28,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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#7

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary’s College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at St. Mary's College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#8

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #8, University of Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UIndy accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $342.

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#9

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

With a ranking of #9, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

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#10

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

American College of Education landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, American College of Education is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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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

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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 11 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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