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If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what Purdue University Global has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,927. Of the 403 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University Global in 2021, 403 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Purdue University Global Nursing Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Purdue University Global does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Purdue University Global compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Purdue University Global is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 4
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 6
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 9
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 14
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Most Popular Nursing Schools 17
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 29
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 44
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 55
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 56
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 61
125
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 144
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 163
163
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 170
Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools 220
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 221
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 229
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 310
339
383
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 506
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 652
725
Best Value Nursing Schools 812
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools 832
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 845
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 876
Most Focused Nursing Schools 945
1,022
Most Focused Nursing Associate Degree Schools 1,049
Best Nursing Schools 1,266

In 2021, 526 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #14 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 59 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Purdue University Global Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global is $68,216. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 8% higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Purdue University Global.

Purdue University Global Nursing Associate’s Program

91% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at Purdue University Global are white. Around 81% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a associate's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 84
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Purdue University Global Nursing Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 403 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue University Global, about 10% were men and 90% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Purdue University Global are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 299
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 21

Purdue University Global Nursing Master’s Program

89% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 526 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Purdue University Global. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Purdue University Global, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 43
Black or African American 82
Hispanic or Latino 48
White 318
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 35

Purdue University Global also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 59 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Purdue University Global. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 507
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 462
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 72
Nursing Administration 62
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 60
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 44

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Registered Nurses 67,870 $64,860
Medical and Health Services Managers 7,350 $101,720
Nurse Practitioners 4,780 $103,200
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,350 $76,280
Nurse Anesthetists 690 $156,580

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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