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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

6 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Indiana to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

On average, nursing graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $20,860 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $35,688 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $157.

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#3

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

The in-demand associate degree programs at Vincennes University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Indiana. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.

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

Nursing majors at Vincennes University take out an average of $22,045 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne take out an average of $34,934 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Fortis College - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Fortis College - Indianapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Fortis College - Indianapolis take out while working on their Associate Degree is $39,557.

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Bethel University - Mishawaka came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Mishawaka.

Of the 9 students majoring in nursing at Bethel University, 22% are male and 78% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Bethel University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,537.

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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 6 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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