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Nursing Schools in Indiana

In 2020-2021, 1,819 students earned their Nursing degrees in IN.

A Nursing major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Indiana

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,452
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 190
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 190
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 190
Post-Master’s Certificate 177
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 177

Gender Distribution

In Indiana, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Indiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.4%
  • Black or African American: 11.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
  • White: 72.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Indiana

In this state, there are 82,110 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Indiana

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $101,720, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Indiana that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis
700 Degrees in Major Awarded
43,927 Total Students

The 9.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,111 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 19% are considered full time.

347 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,944 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,124 a year.

153 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
29,390 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 56%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,416.

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
10,203 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. A typical student attending USI will pay a net price of $13,481. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,270. The full-time teacher rate is 75%.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
21,597 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 81%. The 4.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
5,638 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. An average student at UIndy will pay a net price of $19,808.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
9,363 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.10% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,384. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,320 a year.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
2,271 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. In their early career, University of St. Francis Fort Wayne grads earn an average salary of $41,658. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
46,655 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time.

Nursing Careers in IN

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title IN Job Growth IN Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 39% $102,390
Nursing Instructors and Professors 22% $71,590
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $90,410
Nurse Anesthetists 17% $153,350
Registered Nurses 17% $62,330
Nurse Midwives 13% $110,150

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in IN
Health/Medical Admin Services 544
Medicine 494
Rehabilitation Professions 454
Public Health 384
Allied Health Professions 378
Mental & Social Health Services 345
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 336
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 179

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