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Nursing at Purdue University - Main Campus

185 Bachelor's Degrees
25 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.

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Nursing Degrees Available at Purdue

Purdue Nursing Rankings

Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #135 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 78
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 108
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 109
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 113
Best Nursing Schools 135

Popularity of Nursing at Purdue

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in nursing. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Purdue. This makes it the #325 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #261 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Purdue Make?

$71,759 Bachelor's Median Salary
$110,366 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,759 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Purdue Have?

$30,486 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, nursing students borrow a median amount of $30,486 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Purdue is $273 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Nursing from Purdue Cost?

$9,992 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,000 Average Student Debt

Purdue Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,718 $28,520
Fees $274 $274
Books and Supplies $1,030 $1,030
On Campus Room and Board $11,650 $11,650
On Campus Other Expenses $2,210 $2,210

Learn more about Purdue tuition and fees.

Purdue Nursing Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The nursing program at Purdue awarded 185 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 153
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 9

Does Purdue Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Nursing?

Online degrees for the Purdue nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's nursing program at Purdue make a median salary of $110,366. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.

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Purdue Nursing Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Purdue in 2022, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Nursing Student Diversity at Purdue

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 223
Public Health 151
Communication Sciences 121
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 37
Other Health Professions 23

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