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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

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

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Purdue University Northwest to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.

Of the 581 students majoring in nursing at Purdue Northwest, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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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#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 7 online programs at schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $41,009 in student debt.

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Out of the 7 online programs at schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Indiana landed the # 3 spot on the list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Evansville.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. PFW is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at PFW take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,262.

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#5

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Vincennes University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Vincennes University take out $29,971 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

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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#7

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

American College of Education ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. American College of Education is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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 7 schools only.

  • 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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