by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 266,651 registered nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country.
Across Indiana, there were 5,423 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. To top this list, a school must have a successful registered nursing program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The registered nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana”.
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 1,366 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana list. Purdue University Global is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 507 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 495 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana list. IWU is located in Marion, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 469 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marian University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana. Marian University is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 356 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana list. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 217 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Purdue University - Main Campus Registered Nursing Report
Ball State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school awarded 203 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Purdue University Northwest ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana list. Purdue University Northwest is located in Hammond, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 169 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Indiana State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #9. Indiana State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 174 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 161 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne
Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Indianapolis landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 151 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Valparaiso University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 140 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Southern Indiana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. USI is a medium-sized public school situated in Evansville, Indiana. It awarded 109 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Registered Nursing at University of Southern Indiana
Indiana University - Kokomo came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. IU Kokomo is a small public school situated in Kokomo, Indiana. It awarded 81 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Vincennes University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #16. Vincennes University is a fairly large school located in Vincennes, Indiana that handed out 75 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Indiana University - Northwest did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Gary, Indiana, this small public school handed out 61 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - South Bend ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana list. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school situated in South Bend, Indiana. It awarded 56 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana University - South Bend Registered Nursing Report
Saint Mary’s College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. Saint Mary’s College is a small school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 49 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #20. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 48 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Bethel University - Mishawaka landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. Located in Mishawaka, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 45 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Bethel University - Mishawaka
Indiana University - East came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. Indiana University - East is a public institution located in Richmond, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Chamberlain University - Indiana came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. Chamberlain - Indiana is a small private for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 43 ’s registered nursing degrees 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%.
Full Chamberlain University - Indiana Registered Nursing Report
Goshen College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. Goshen, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Indiana University - Southeast came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Indiana ranking. Indiana University - Southeast is located in New Albany, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Full Indiana University - Southeast Registered Nursing Report
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