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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

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Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Indiana to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

#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 master’s degree in Indiana. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

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#2

Goshen College

Goshen, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Goshen College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Goshen, Goshen is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. 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 University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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With a ranking of #6, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

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#7

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Evansville.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

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Indiana University - South Bend ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of South Bend.

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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 16 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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