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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

8 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Indiana Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Indiana. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Indiana. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville.

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#3

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

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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 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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With a ranking of #7, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

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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 best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 8 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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