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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana

13 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Indiana to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found Saint Mary’s College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Indiana. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

Full Nursing at Saint Mary’s College Report

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 13 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

Full Nursing at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#3

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Southern Indiana helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville.

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#5

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valparaiso University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Valparaiso University Report

#6

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

With a ranking of #6, Indiana State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Goshen College

Goshen, IN

Goshen College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Goshen, Goshen is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

Full Nursing at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Report

Purdue University Northwest ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.

Full Nursing at Purdue University Northwest Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Full Nursing at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

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 13 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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