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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

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

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.

The Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from IUPUI take out $29,663 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $189, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Northwest. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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

On average, nursing graduates from IWU take out $33,086 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $344.

Full Nursing at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Report

#4

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $41,009 in student debt.

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#5

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marian University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Marian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 356 students majoring in nursing at Marian, 15% are male and 85% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Marian take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $38,168. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $192.

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University of Southern Indiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

Nursing majors at USI take out an average of $23,603 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $102.

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#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Indiana State accumulate an average of around $30,478 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

With a ranking of #8, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

Nursing majors at Purdue take out an average of $20,654 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $266, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from IWU take out $33,086 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $344.

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#10

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 151 students majoring in nursing at UIndy, 9% are male and 91% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UIndy accumulate an average of around $30,468 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $342.

Full Nursing at University of Indianapolis Report

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 25 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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