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Nursing at Purdue University Global

403 Bachelor's Degrees
526 Master's Degrees
59 Doctor's Degrees
Nursing is one of the majors in the health professions program at Purdue University Global.

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 University Global ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at Purdue University Global

Purdue University Global Nursing Rankings

The bachelor's program at Purdue University Global was ranked #292 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #8 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 9
11
14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 15
16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 30
44
56
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing 78
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 81
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 145
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 152
170
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 210
220
229
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 312
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 318
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 353
Highest Paid Associate Degree Nursing Graduates 713
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Popularity of Nursing at Purdue University Global

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University Global handed out 403 bachelor's degrees in nursing. Due to this, the school was ranked #20 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 400 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 526 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #14 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 59 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Purdue University Global Make?

$68,216 Bachelor's Median Salary
$91,860 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 University Global is $68,216. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Purdue University Global make a median salary of $91,860 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Purdue University Global Have?

$43,443 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global, nursing students borrow a median amount of $43,443 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.

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Purdue University Global Nursing Students

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

Purdue University Global Nursing Associate’s Program

Of the 104 students who graduated with a Associate’s in nursing from Purdue University Global in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 84
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 10

Purdue University Global Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 403 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Purdue University Global in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 299
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 21

Purdue University Global Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 526 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Purdue University Global. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 43
Black or African American 82
Hispanic or Latino 48
White 318
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 35

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,282
Health Sciences & Services 1,257
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 490
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 176
Public Health 153

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