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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana

32 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 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Indiana to see which 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.

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

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in Indiana 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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#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

The excellent programs at Purdue University Global helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. Located in the small 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great place for nursing students. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

Nursing majors at IWU take out an average of $30,853 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $344, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Nursing majors at IUPUI take out an average of $28,677 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $189.

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Out of the 32 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Northwest landed the # 5 spot on the list. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Purdue Northwest take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $152.

Full Nursing at Purdue University Northwest Report

#6

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

Marian University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Marian take out is $36,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $192, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana 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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#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

With a ranking of #8, Indiana State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. 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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#9

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Indiana list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Purdue take out is $20,832. 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

#10

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #10, University of Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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.

Full Nursing at University of Indianapolis Report

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 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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