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2023 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Colleges for Veterans in Indiana

10 Ranked Colleges
995 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Family Practice Nursing

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Family Practice Nursing” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing is the 52nd most popular major in the country with 16,104 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Indiana, there were 995 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Family Practice Nursing” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in family practice nurse/nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great family practice nurse/nursing programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the family practice nurse/nursing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Family Practice Nursing

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Family Practice Nursing”.

Top 10 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Colleges for Veterans in Indiana

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Family Practice Nursing that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #1 spot on the list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

IUPUI also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,439. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Family Practice Nursing that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Indiana landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Evansville, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified ’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.

USI also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,203 students enrolled at USI, 162 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 87 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,638. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valparaiso University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Family Practice Nursing list. Valpo is a small school located in Valparaiso, Indiana that handed out 15 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our indiana vets studying family practice nursing list, Valpo has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,122 students enrolled at Valpo, 39 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,678. To help with additional expenses, 16 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Valparaiso University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - South Bend. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Family Practice Nursing. Indiana University - South Bend is located in South Bend, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

Indiana University - South Bend not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 134 of the 4,942 students enrolled at Indiana University - South Bend were GI Bill® students, of which 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,685. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Indiana University - South Bend Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Family Practice Nursing that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Northwest landed the #5 spot on the list. IU Northwest is a small school located in Gary, Indiana that handed out 12 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Northwest not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,801 students enrolled at Indiana University - Northwest, 91 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,928. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Northwest offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full IU Northwest Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Family Practice Nursing list. Fort Wayne, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s family practice nursing degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

University of St. Francis Fort Wayne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 64 of the 2,271 students enrolled at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne were GI Bill® students, of which 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,361. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #7, University of Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Family Practice Nursing list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified ’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.

UIndy also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 5,638 students enrolled at University of Indianapolis, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIndy]](/colleges/university-of-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Family Practice Nursing list. IU Kokomo is a small school located in Kokomo, Indiana that handed out 12 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Kokomo also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 107 of the 3,227 students enrolled at Indiana University - Kokomo were GI Bill® students, of which 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,235. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Indiana University - East
Richmond, Indiana

Indiana University - East did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Family Practice Nursing ranking, coming in at #9. Richmond, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family practice nursing degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

IU East did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,434 students enrolled at IU East, 120 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 92 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,346. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IU East does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full IU East Veteran Student Life Report

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Goshen College
Goshen, Indiana

Goshen College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Family Practice Nursing list. Goshen, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s family practice nursing degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Goshen also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 899 students enrolled at Goshen College, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,435. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Goshen]](/colleges/goshen-college/student-life/veterans/)

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