2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Indiana to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Mary’s College the best school in Indiana for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Indianapolis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Indiana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Evansville.
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Out of the 13 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Valparaiso University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Indiana State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Goshen College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Goshen, Goshen is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
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Purdue University Northwest landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 7,345 |
Ohio | 13,973 |
Illinois | 21,938 |
Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 13 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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