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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Indiana

6 Colleges
$68,703 Avg Salary
$30,125 Avg Student Debt

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Indiana to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular online school in Indiana for nursing students. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

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Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Indiana landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Indiana list. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

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#4

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

The excellent online programs at Saint Mary’s College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Indiana. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Indianapolis is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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