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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

6 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in Indiana for nursing students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Of the 1,366 students majoring in nursing at Ivy Tech Community College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $20,860 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College Report

#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 104 students majoring in nursing at Purdue University Global, 9% are male and 91% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Purdue University Global take out while working on their Associate Degree is $35,688. 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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#3

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vincennes University is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Vincennes University carry an average student debt load of $22,045.

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Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from University of St. Francis Fort Wayne carry an average student debt load of $34,934.

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#5

Fortis College - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis College - Indianapolis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Fortis College - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.

Nursing majors at Fortis College - Indianapolis take out an average of $39,557 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Bethel University - Mishawaka ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Mishawaka, Bethel University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 78% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Bethel University take out an average of $30,537 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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