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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

7 Schools Ranked
$8,458 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,127 Avg Student Debt

A nursing student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Indiana to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
581 Total Awards
$7,734 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,454 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Purdue University Northwest to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Located in Hammond, Indiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 581 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Students from Indiana who attend Purdue Northwest full time pay an average of $7,734 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,349. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Purdue Northwest accumulate an average of $27,454 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
403 Total Awards
$10,125 Average Tuition & Fees
$42,448 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 403 students in 2020-2021.

Students from Indiana who attend Purdue University Global full time pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,436. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $42,448 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

Purdue University Global is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#3

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
220 Total Awards
$9,509 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,165 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Indiana helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Indiana. USI is located in Evansville, Indiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 220 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USI is $9,509. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,812. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,165 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana
48 Total Awards
$8,857 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,602 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. This medium-sized public school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 48 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,602 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
45 Total Awards
$6,449 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,971 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, the fairly large public school handed out 45 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Vincennes University is $6,449. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,253. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,971 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 16% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
140 Total Awards
$10,290 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,583 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ball State is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 140 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Indiana who attend Ball State full time pay an average of $10,290 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,524. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ball State accumulate an average of $23,583 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana
$6,240 Average Tuition & Fees

American College of Education came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,240 to cover tuition and fees at American College of Education. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

American College of Education is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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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