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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Indiana

31 Colleges
$68,703 Avg Salary
$30,125 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.

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 Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 31 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

Our analysis found Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. St. Elizabeth School of Nursing and University of Saint Francis Cooperative Nursing Program is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lafayette.

On average, nursing graduates from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing and University of Saint Francis Cooperative Nursing Program take out $43,960 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $424, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Chamberlain University - Indiana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. Chamberlain - Indiana is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

On average, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Indiana take out $38,460 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University Northwest is a great place for nursing students. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Purdue Northwest carry an average student debtload of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $152.

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#4

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

Out of the 31 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s College landed the # 4 spot on the list. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at St. Mary's College take out is $27,000.

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#5

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for nursing students. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $17,979 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

With a ranking of #6, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $20,832. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $266.

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#7

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ball State take out is $27,000. 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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University of Southern Indiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at USI accumulate an average of around $23,612 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 $102.

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#9

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Valpo carry an average student debtload of $27,732. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $261, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Valparaiso University Report

#10

Huntington University

Huntington, IN

With a ranking of #10, Huntington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Huntington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Huntington.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Huntington carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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