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

6 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree 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 6 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular online doctor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online doctor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 97% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#2

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

Of the 9 students majoring in nursing at St. Mary's College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#4

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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Out of the 6 online programs at schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Indiana landed the # 4 spot on the list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

With a ranking of #6, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online doctor’s degree. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

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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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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