2023 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana
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The Most Popular Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Indiana to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana
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Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the most popular school in Indiana for students working on their doctor’s degree. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 1,034 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Purdue, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 60% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 28 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 2 spot on the list. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 885 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at IUPUI. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 731 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at IU Bloomington. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Indiana. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 422 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Notre Dame. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 28 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, American College of Education landed the # 5 spot on the list. American College of Education is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 181 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American College of Education. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Indianapolis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 124 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UIndy, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Indiana State is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 109 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Indiana State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Purdue University Global landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. Purdue University Global is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 104 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Purdue University Global are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Butler University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Butler is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 101 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Butler does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 24% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ball State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, the large public school handed out 68 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Ball State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Manchester University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in North Manchester, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 64 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Manchester University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Huntington University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. Located in Huntington, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 48 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Huntington, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 41% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Evansville landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UE. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Marian University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Marian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 180 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Marian does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Trine University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Angola, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Oakland City University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Oakland City, Indiana, and it awarded 25 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Oakland City does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. IWU is located in Marion, Indiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
IWU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 90% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Grace College and Theological Seminary came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona Lake, Indiana. It awarded 18 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Grace College. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Valparaiso University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Valpo is located in Valparaiso, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Valpo does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Concordia Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Concordia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 10 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Online graduate courses are available at Concordia Theological Seminary, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 15% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 10 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Saint Mary’s College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Saint Mary’s College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 9 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out St. Mary’s College. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #22, Indiana Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Indiana Tech is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
With a ranking of #24, Anderson University Indiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Anderson University Indiana is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, Indiana. It awarded 5 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Anderson University Indiana does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 70% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Southern Indiana ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. USI is located in Evansville, Indiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USI does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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