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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Indiana

38 Colleges
$48,135 Avg Salary
$23,545 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was ranked 2nd in Indiana. In fact, 17,552 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Health Professions Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 38 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Indiana

Check out the health professions programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools

#1

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Mary’s College the best school in Indiana for health professions students. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from St. Mary's College carry an average student debtload of $26,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at IU Bloomington take out is $21,882. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Manchester University

North Manchester, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Manchester University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Indiana list. Located in the town of North Manchester, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Manchester University take out is $23,250.

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Out of the 38 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Radiological Technologies University VT landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of South Bend, Radiological Technologies University VT is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Radiological Technologies University VT accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

Full Health Professions at Radiological Technologies University VT Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Northwest. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Purdue Northwest accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $152, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,313.

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#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Purdue take out is $21,263. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $292, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Ball State carry an average student debtload of $25,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $24,985 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Huntington University

Huntington, IN

Huntington University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Huntington, Huntington is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Huntington accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 17,976
Ohio 28,247
Illinois 34,790
Wisconsin 11,436

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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