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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana

15 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

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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 Doctor'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 15 schools in Indiana to see which doctor'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.

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

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular school in Indiana for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 97% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#2

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Marian University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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

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#4

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Valparaiso University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.

About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

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#6

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

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

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With a ranking of #7, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in nursing at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#8

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary’s College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in nursing at St. Mary's College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#9

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Southern Indiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public 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 Schools 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

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 15 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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