2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular doctor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 97% of the nursing majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Marian University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Indiana. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Indiana. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Valparaiso University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
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Indiana State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
Of the 10 students majoring in nursing at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Saint Mary’s College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UIndy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 7,345 |
Ohio | 13,973 |
Illinois | 21,938 |
Wisconsin | 5,410 |
Nursing Related Majors
Nursing Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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).
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