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Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

28 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Chamberlain University - Indiana to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Chamberlain - Indiana is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Chamberlain - Indiana accumulate an average of around $37,103 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.

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Out of the 28 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Northwest landed the # 2 spot on the list. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Purdue Northwest carry an average student debtload of $27,233. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $152.

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#3

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

Out of the 28 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s College landed the # 3 spot on the list. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

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Ball State University

Muncie, IN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.

Nursing majors at Ball State take out an average of $25,568 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $20,654. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $266.

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University of Southern Indiana 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 #6 on the list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Evansville.

On average, nursing graduates from USI take out $23,603 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $102.

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#7

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Valpo take out an average of $31,440 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $261, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Huntington University

Huntington, IN

Huntington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Huntington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Huntington.

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Goshen College

Goshen, IN

Goshen College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Goshen, Goshen is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Goshen accumulate an average of around $26,144 in student debt.

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Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marion.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at IWU accumulate an average of around $33,086 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $344, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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

One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 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).
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