2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
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The Best Nursing Bachelor's 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 27 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
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Our analysis found Purdue University Northwest to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana.
In-state students pay an average of $7,734 in tuition and fees if they attend Purdue Northwest full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,349. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,454 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Purdue Northwest. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
The average tuition and fees at St. Mary’s College is $48,010. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,729 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since St. Mary’s College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $10,290 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Ball State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,524. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,583 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ball State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 27 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,992 in tuition and fees if they attend Purdue full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,794. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,133 in student loans.
Purdue does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Indiana. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,509 in tuition and fees if they attend USI full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,812. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USI accumulate an average of $22,165 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USI does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Valparaiso University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
The average tuition and fees at Valpo is $44,796. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Valpo accumulate an average of $26,241 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Valpo. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Huntington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,192 to cover tuition and fees at Huntington. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,860 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Huntington does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Goshen College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Goshen accumulate an average of $26,144 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Goshen does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,196 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at IWU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 5% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Evansville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
If you want to attend UE, expect to pay an average of $39,806 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UE accumulate an average of $24,683 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UE does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $8,857 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend PFW. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,265. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from PFW accumulate an average of $25,602 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
PFW does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $10,044 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend IUPUI. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $32,101. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from IUPUI accumulate an average of $25,082 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that IUPUI does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is $33,390. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,581 in loans while pursuing their degree.
University of St. Francis Fort Wayne does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Marian University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Marian accumulate an average of $28,066 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Marian does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Indiana who attend Purdue University Global full time pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,436. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $42,448 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Purdue University Global. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at IWU is $9,239. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,251 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at IWU. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Indianapolis came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,516 to cover tuition and fees at UIndy. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UIndy accumulate an average of $27,358 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UIndy. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indiana University - Southeast ranked #18 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Indiana University - Southeast is $7,827. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,934. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,172 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Indiana University - Southeast, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bethel University - Mishawaka did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.
If you want to attend Bethel University, expect to pay an average of $30,830 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,271 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bethel University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 30% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Indiana University - South Bend is $7,827. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,934. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,961 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Indiana University - South Bend does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Indiana University - Kokomo ranked #21 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
Students from Indiana who attend IU Kokomo full time pay an average of $7,827 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,934. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from IU Kokomo accumulate an average of $25,529 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at IU Kokomo. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
SMWC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,550. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,590 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SMWC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indiana State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,598 in tuition and fees if they attend Indiana State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,862. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,069 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Indiana State does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, Anderson University Indiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Anderson University Indiana is $32,950. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,169 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Anderson University Indiana. During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indiana University - East did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list.
Students from Indiana who attend IU East full time pay an average of $7,827 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,934. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,870 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since IU East does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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