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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana

32 Colleges
$68,703 Avg Salary
$30,125 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Indiana to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in Indiana for nursing students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $17,979.

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#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

The excellent programs at Purdue University Global helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great place for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at IWU take out is $30,853. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at IUPUI take out is $28,677. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Northwest. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Purdue Northwest accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $152, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

Marian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Marian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Marian accumulate an average of around $36,750 in student debt. 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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With a ranking of #7, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the midsize 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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#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

With a ranking of #8, Indiana State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. 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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#9

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $20,832 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $266, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana list. 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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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

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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