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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Indiana

61 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 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 61 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $14,313 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for health professions students. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

Health Professions majors at Purdue University Global take out an average of $33,759 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $133.

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Out of the 61 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at IUPUI take out is $24,985. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health Professions at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Indiana list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at IWU accumulate an average of around $37,918 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 $344.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

The excellent programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Indiana. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $21,263 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $292, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health Professions at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

University of Southern Indiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at USI take out is $24,027. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $157.

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Purdue University Northwest landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Purdue Northwest take out is $25,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $152, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 health professions students. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

Health Professions majors at Indiana State take out an average of $24,947 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $179.

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

Health Professions majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $21,882 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, 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 Health Professions Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, health professions graduates from UIndy take out $28,185 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $342.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Indiana award.

Rank College Location
11 Ball State University Muncie, IN
12 Marian University Indianapolis, IN

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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).

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