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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana

32 Colleges
$68,703 Avg Salary
$30,125 Avg Student Debt

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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 Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Indiana to see which programs were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $17,979 in student debt.

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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 Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Purdue University Global take out $39,595 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $157, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 32 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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at IWU accumulate an average of around $30,853 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $344.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for nursing students. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $28,677 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.

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Out of the 32 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Northwest landed the # 5 spot on the list. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

On average, nursing graduates from Purdue Northwest take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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#6

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

Marian University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana ranking. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

On average, nursing graduates from Marian take out $36,750 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $192.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from USI carry an average student debt load of $23,612. 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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#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Indiana State take out $28,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $245, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

On average, nursing graduates from Purdue take out $20,832 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $266.

Full Nursing at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#10

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #10, University of Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

On average, nursing graduates from UIndy take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $342, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 25 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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