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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

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

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Indiana. In total, 7,922 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Indiana.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Chamberlain University - Indiana the best school in Indiana for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chamberlain - Indiana is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Indiana carry an average student debtload of $37,103. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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Out of the 28 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Northwest landed the # 2 spot on the list. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Purdue Northwest take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,233. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $152.

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#3

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Mary’s College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $25,568 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 28 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Purdue take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,654. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $266.

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.

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

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Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Valpo accumulate an average of around $31,440 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $261.

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#8

Huntington University

Huntington, IN

With a ranking of #8, Huntington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Huntington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Huntington.

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Goshen College

Goshen, IN

With a ranking of #9, Goshen College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Goshen, Goshen is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Goshen carry an average student debtload of $26,144.

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Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Marion.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from IWU carry an average student debtload of $33,086. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $344.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 7,345
Ohio 13,973
Illinois 21,938
Wisconsin 5,410

Nursing Concentrations

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
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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