by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Indiana State ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Indiana State was ranked #611 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #14 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 217 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 300 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 353 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 413 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 611 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana State University handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 196 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 68 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Indiana State. This makes it the #142 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #209 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Indiana State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,381 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Indiana State, nursing students borrow a median amount of $21,844 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Indiana State is $193 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Indiana State paid an average of $758 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $351 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,712 | $21,454 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,483 | $11,483 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,380 | $2,380 |
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Of the 185 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Indiana State, about 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Indiana State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 132 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Indiana State does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Indiana State Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Indiana State make a median salary of $107,868 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Indiana State. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Indiana State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 91 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 79 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 59 |
| Communication Sciences | 42 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.