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Nursing at Purdue University Northwest

603 Bachelor's Degrees
50 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Purdue University Northwest.

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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Nursing Degrees Available at Purdue Northwest

Purdue Northwest Nursing Rankings

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
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 263
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 282
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 330
Best Nursing Schools 361

Popularity of Nursing at Purdue Northwest

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.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Purdue Northwest Make?

$77,691 Bachelor's Median Salary
$108,669 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Purdue Northwest Have?

$17,712 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Purdue Northwest is $155 per month.

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

$8,048 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$10,796 Average Student Debt

Purdue Northwest Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about Purdue Northwest tuition and fees.

Purdue Northwest Nursing Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 49
Black or African American 53
Hispanic or Latino 109
White 364
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 27

Does Purdue Northwest Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Nursing?

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.

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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Purdue Northwest Nursing Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 78
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Purdue Northwest Nursing Students

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health Sciences & Services 27
Mental & Social Health Services 11
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 3
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1

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