2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana
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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Indiana
Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.
Most Popular Indiana Schools for an Associate in Nursing
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.
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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 college with a very 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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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 school with a 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Indiana. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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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 college 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the 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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Request InformationBest 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 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
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