2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Indiana
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
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best school in Indiana for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Nursing majors at Purdue take out an average of $24,654 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Out of the 16 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Goshen College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Goshen, Goshen is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.
On average, nursing graduates from Ball State take out $40,615 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
Nursing majors at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne take out an average of $40,349 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Nursing majors at IUPUI take out an average of $39,721 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
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Purdue University Northwest came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.
After completing their Master's Degree, nursing graduates from Purdue Northwest carry an average student debtload of $37,084.
With a ranking of #7, University of Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UIndy take out while working on their Master's Degree is $46,782.
University of Southern Indiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at USI take out while working on their Master's Degree is $27,982.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at IWU take out while working on their Master's Degree is $52,021.
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 midsize city of South Bend.
After completing their Master's Degree, nursing graduates from Indiana University - South Bend carry an average student debtload of $34,519.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
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).
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