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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

29 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

Our analysis found Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $29,663 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $189.

Full Nursing at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University Northwest is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Purdue Northwest take out an average of $27,233 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $152.

Full Nursing at Purdue University Northwest Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at IWU accumulate an average of around $33,086 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $344, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Report

#4

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 29 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 403 students majoring in nursing at Purdue University Global, 10% are male and 90% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Purdue University Global take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,009.

Full Nursing at Purdue University Global Report

#5

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Marian University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Indiana. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Marian take out an average of $38,168 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $192, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Marian University Report

With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.

Of the 220 students majoring in nursing at USI, 11% are male and 89% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from USI carry an average student debt load of $23,603. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $102.

Full Nursing at University of Southern Indiana Report

#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 196 students majoring in nursing at Indiana State, 10% are male and 90% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Indiana State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,478. 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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#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

Of the 185 students majoring in nursing at Purdue, 8% are male and 92% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Purdue carry an average student debt load of $20,654. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $266.

Full Nursing at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Marion.

Of the 157 students majoring in nursing at IWU, 8% are male and 92% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at IWU accumulate an average of around $33,086 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $344, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UIndy take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,468. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $342, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at University of Indianapolis Report

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

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.

  • 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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