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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

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Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree 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 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Indiana. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

Of the 526 students majoring in nursing at Purdue University Global, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 312 students majoring in nursing at IWU, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 133 students majoring in nursing at IUPUI, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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Out of the 19 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Indiana landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

Full Nursing at University of Southern Indiana Report

#5

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana State University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

Of the 68 students majoring in nursing at Indiana State, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Full Nursing at Indiana State University Report

#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

With a ranking of #6, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

Full Nursing at Ball State University Report

#7

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.

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Purdue University Northwest ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in nursing at Purdue, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 19 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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