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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

6 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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.

The Most Popular Nursing Associate 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 associate degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in Indiana for nursing students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,860.

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#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Purdue University Global take out $35,688 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $157, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

The in-demand associate degree programs at Vincennes University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Indiana. Located in the 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.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Vincennes University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,045.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.

Women make up 94% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne take out while working on their Associate Degree is $34,934.

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#5

Fortis College - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis College - Indianapolis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Fortis College - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Fortis College - Indianapolis accumulate an average of around $39,557 in student debt.

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Bethel University - Mishawaka ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Mishawaka, Bethel University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in nursing at Bethel University, 22% are male and 78% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Bethel University accumulate an average of around $30,537 in student debt.

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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 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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