by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 28 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #60 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 60 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Indiana | 1 of 30 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 296 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 181 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Professional Certificate | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 181 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 28 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 51 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $67,061 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $20,455 in student loans. This is above $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
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 |
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Among recent graduates, 13% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 79% of graduates 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 181 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 13 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nursing | 2 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 4 |
