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. We've also included details on how Purdue Northwest ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue Northwest was ranked #361 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #7 in Indiana.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 263 |
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 282 |
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 330 |
Best Nursing Schools | 361 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University Northwest handed out 603 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 581 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 50 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Purdue Northwest. This makes it the #197 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #371 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue Northwest is $77,691. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue Northwest, nursing students borrow a median amount of $17,712 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,508.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Purdue Northwest is $155 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue Northwest paid an average of $493 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $253 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,259 | $14,144 |
Fees | $789 | $789 |
Books and Supplies | $598 | $598 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,097 | $9,097 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,212 | $4,212 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 603 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Purdue Northwest. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 49 |
Black or African American | 53 |
Hispanic or Latino | 109 |
White | 364 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 27 |
Online degrees for the Purdue Northwest 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 Northwest Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Purdue Northwest make a median salary of $108,669 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 107 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Purdue Northwest, about 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue Northwest are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 78 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Purdue University Northwest.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health Sciences & Services | 27 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 11 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 3 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 2 |
Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 |