2023 Best Nursing Schools in Indiana
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Indiana
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Mary’s College the best school in Indiana for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 19 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Goshen College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Indiana list. Goshen is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Goshen.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 19 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Valparaiso University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Indiana ranking. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.
Purdue University Northwest landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #9, University of Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Southern Indiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,113 |
| Illinois | 6,634 |
| Ohio | 2,563 |
| Wisconsin | 972 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
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 19 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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