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2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana

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7,957 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana

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Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.

Across Indiana, there were 7,957 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $68,703 and $30,125 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in nursing.

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Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for indiana nursing students.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 1,366 students in 2020-2021.

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University Global. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 1,207 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nursing at Purdue University Global

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Marion, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 816 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 738 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University Northwest. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana. Purdue University Northwest is a public institution located in Hammond, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 633 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Marian University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Marian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 387 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Marian Nursing Report

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana list. University of Southern Indiana is a public institution located in Evansville, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 332 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. Indiana State University is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 283 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Indiana State Nursing Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #9. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 227 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #10. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 212 students in 2020-2021.

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana list. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 205 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana list. Indiana Wesleyan University is located in Marion, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Indiana Wesleyan University Nursing Report

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana list. This small school is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, and it awarded 157 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

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Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #15. Kokomo, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 156 students in 2020-2021.

Full Indiana University - Kokomo Nursing Report

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana

With a ranking of #16, Vincennes University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana list. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school awarded 120 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nursing at Vincennes University

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Indiana University - South Bend did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #17. Indiana University - South Bend is located in South Bend, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Nursing at Indiana University - South Bend

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With a ranking of #18, Indiana University - Northwest did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana list. IU Northwest is a small school located in Gary, Indiana that handed out 85 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Indiana University - East
Richmond, Indiana

Indiana University - East ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana list. This small school is located in Richmond, Indiana, and it awarded 82 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Indiana University - Southeast ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana list. New Albany, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

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Goshen College
Goshen, Indiana

Goshen College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. This small school is located in Goshen, Indiana, and it awarded 61 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Goshen College Nursing Report

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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #22, Saint Mary’s College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana list. This small school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 58 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Nursing at St. Mary’s College

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Bethel University - Mishawaka came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. Bethel University - Mishawaka is located in Mishawaka, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana

With a ranking of #24, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana list. Fort Wayne, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nursing at PFW

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Chamberlain University - Indiana landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this small private for-profit school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Nursing at Chamberlain University - Indiana

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