by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at Purdue Northwest. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue Northwest as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #511 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 511 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Indiana | 5 of 31 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 43 of 314 |
The following degree levels are offered in nursing at Purdue Northwest, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 346 |
| Master’s | 88 |
| Professional Certificate | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University Northwest conferred 88 master’s degrees in nursing.
Purdue Northwest is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 5 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 47 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 294 |
Among recent graduates, 7% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Purdue Northwest were White. Roughly 70% of graduates 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Purdue Northwest awarded 88 master’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University Northwest conferred 5 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
Purdue Northwest has not been ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at Purdue Northwest were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue Northwest awarded 3 professional certificate degrees in clinical nurse specialist recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Purdue Northwest awarded 2 professional certificate degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Purdue Northwest. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 346 |
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