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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

8 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 4th in Indiana. In fact, 1,819 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Indiana to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Indiana Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Southern Indiana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Northwest. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,113
Illinois 6,634
Ohio 2,563
Wisconsin 972

Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
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