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Top Nursing Schools in Indiana

This page lists 34 schools in Indiana that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 3 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 7 associate degree (ADN), 29 bachelor's (BSN), 17 master's and 10 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 14 public, 16 private nonprofit and 4 private for-profit. 26 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Indianapolis (7), Evansville (2), Marion (2) and West Lafayette (2).

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

35 schools · 3 verified program profiles · page 2 of 2

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (35)

Marian University

Private nonprofitUniversityIndianapolis, IN

Marian University is a private nonprofit university in Indianapolis, IN. It reported 312 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, PhD, PhD-CRNA

CCNE: BSN, DNP

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Marian University-Ancilla

Private nonprofitUniversityPlymouth, IN

Marian University-Ancilla is a private nonprofit university in Plymouth, IN. It reported 1 nursing award (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Purdue University Global

PublicUniversityWest Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a public university in West Lafayette, IN. It reported 1,160 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Purdue University Northwest

PublicUniversityHammond, IN

Purdue University Northwest is a public university in Hammond, IN. It reported 439 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CNS, Post-Master's-FNP

ACEN: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Purdue University-Main Campus campus

Purdue University-Main Campus

PublicUniversityWest Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a public university in West Lafayette, IN. It reported 223 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing

Private nonprofitCommunity / two-year collegeLafayette, IN

Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing is a private nonprofit community / two-year college in Lafayette, IN. It reported 54 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

RN Diploma

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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeSaint Mary of the Woods, IN

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Saint Mary of the Woods, IN. It reported 21 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Saint Mary's College campus

Saint Mary's College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeNotre Dame, IN

Saint Mary's College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Notre Dame, IN. It reported 61 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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South College campus

South College

Private for-profitUniversityKnoxville, TN

South College offers prelicensure (ASN, traditional and accelerated BSN) and graduate nursing programs across several campuses and online, including RN-BSN, MSN nurse practitioner tracks, a post-master's DNP and a nurse anesthesia doctorate.

8 verified program profiles

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, RN-MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, BSN-DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sCOA

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University of Evansville campus

University of Evansville

Private nonprofitUniversityEvansville, IN

University of Evansville is a private nonprofit university in Evansville, IN. It reported 42 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, Doctorate-CRNA

ACEN: BSN

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University of Indianapolis campus

University of Indianapolis

Private nonprofitUniversityIndianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis is a private nonprofit university in Indianapolis, IN. It reported 143 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne campus

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

Private nonprofitUniversityFort Wayne, IN

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is a private nonprofit university in Fort Wayne, IN. It reported 162 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, DNP

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's, BSNACEN: ADN

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University of Southern Indiana

PublicUniversityEvansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana is a public university in Evansville, IN. It reported 210 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNS, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNS, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Valparaiso University campus

Valparaiso University

Private nonprofitUniversityValparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University is a private nonprofit university in Valparaiso, IN. It reported 119 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP-FNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP

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Vincennes University

PublicUniversityVincennes, IN

Vincennes University is a public university in Vincennes, IN. It reported 148 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN, BSN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, BSN, ADN

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Before you apply in Indiana

  • Prelicensure nursing programs must be approved by the state's board of nursing. Check the board's current list for the campus you will attend.
  • Program accreditation (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) is separate from state approval and from the institution's own accreditation. Each school page shows which records we found and where.
  • Online programs based in another state may not accept residents of Indiana. See online coursework and clinical requirements.