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Nursing Schools in Indiana

7,957 students earned Nursing degrees in Indiana in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Indiana

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,455
Associate Degree 1,648
Master’s Degree 1,452
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 190
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 190
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 190
Post-Master’s Certificate 177
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 177
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 35
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 35

Gender Distribution

In Indiana, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Indiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 8.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 76.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Indiana

There are 82,110 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Indiana

Nursing grads earn an average of $101,720 in the state and $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Indiana that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,366 Degrees in Major Awarded
63,809 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,384 after graduation. 74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis
1,207 Degrees in Major Awarded
43,927 Total Students

It takes the average student 5.00 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. 19% of the teachers are full time.

816 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,944 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $18,904. The student loan default rate is 5.00% which is lower than average. In their early career, IWU grads earn an average salary of $49,124.

738 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
29,390 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,002 after earning their degree at this institution.

633 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
9,363 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.69 years to graduate. In their early career, Purdue Northwest grads earn an average salary of $38,320.

#6

Marian University

Indianapolis
387 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,706 Total Students

In their early career, Marian grads earn an average salary of $45,860. This private institution charges an average net price of $19,266. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

332 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
10,203 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,481. Graduates earn an average $37,717 after graduation.

283 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,878 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $14,270. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time.

227 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
46,655 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,377. 96% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

#10

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis
212 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
5,638 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $19,808. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 6.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Nursing Careers in IN

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title IN Job Growth IN Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 39% $102,390
Nursing Instructors and Professors 22% $71,590
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $90,410
Nurse Anesthetists 17% $153,350
Registered Nurses 17% $62,330
Nurse Midwives 13% $110,150

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