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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana

32 Colleges
$69,021 Avg Salary
$30,030 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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 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 fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $12,000.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great place for nursing students. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

On average, nursing graduates from IWU take out $38,598 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $450, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $30,533 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $192.

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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.

Nursing majors at Purdue Northwest take out an average of $25,736 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $155, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Purdue University Northwest Report

#6

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

Marian University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Marian accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $339.

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

Nursing majors at USI take out an average of $21,720 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $92.

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#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

With a ranking of #8, Indiana State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Indiana State take out an average of $34,397 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $193, 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

On average, nursing graduates from Purdue take out $21,458 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $273.

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#10

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. 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.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UIndy carry an average student debt load of $33,407. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $331.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 622
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 567
School Nursing 539
Clinical Nurse Leader 502
Clinical Nurse Specialist 340
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 269
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 262
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 192
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 87
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 26
Forensic Nursing 23
Palliative Care Nursing 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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