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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Indiana

11 Colleges
$68,703 Avg Salary
$30,125 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Indiana to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found Purdue University Northwest to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Indiana. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Purdue University Global take out is $39,595. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $157, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 11 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Indiana landed the # 3 spot on the list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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Out of the 11 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the # 4 spot on the list. PFW is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at PFW take out is $29,800.

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#5

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Vincennes University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at Vincennes University take out an average of $24,263 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Indiana State take out is $28,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $245.

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#7

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary’s College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Indiana list. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#8

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UIndy take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $342, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

With a ranking of #10, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Purdue is a very 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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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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

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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 11 schools only.

  • 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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