by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 12 schools (Master’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 #62 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 62 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Indiana | 1 of 31 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 314 |
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 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 13 master’s degrees in nursing.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 61 |
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 85% 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 master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 13 master’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%).
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 2 doctoral degrees in nursing.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from Purdue-West Lafayette identified as women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 100% 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 doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 2 doctoral degrees in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 4 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
Purdue-West Lafayette has not been ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from Purdue-West Lafayette identified as women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 75% 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 professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 4 professional certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 181 |