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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana

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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.

Check out the 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 a doctor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.

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

Full Nursing at Purdue University Global Report

#2

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Marian University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. 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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Out of the 15 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the # 3 spot on the list. IWU is a 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.

Full Nursing at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Report

#4

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Valparaiso University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Indiana. 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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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Indiana. 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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#6

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

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 school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#8

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary’s College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular 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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#9

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

With a ranking of #9, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

Full Nursing at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#10

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis 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 #10 on the list. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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