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Nursing at Purdue University Global

186 Bachelor's Degrees
526 Master's Degrees
59 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Purdue University Global.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue University Global ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.

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Nursing Degrees Available at Purdue University Global

Purdue University Global Nursing Rankings

Purdue University Global is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #162 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 38
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 75
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 81
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 85
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 92
Best Nursing Schools 162
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 168

Popularity of Nursing at Purdue University Global

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University Global handed out 186 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 403 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 526 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #14 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 59 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Purdue University Global Make?

$78,468 Bachelor's Median Salary
$107,024 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,468 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Purdue University Global Have?

$22,230 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global, nursing students borrow a median amount of $22,230 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Nursing from Purdue University Global Cost?

$10,110 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$9,413 Average Student Debt

Purdue University Global Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue University Global paid an average of $371 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $280 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,080 $13,356
Fees $30 $1,065

Learn more about Purdue University Global tuition and fees.

Purdue University Global Nursing Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 186 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Purdue University Global. About 9% were men and 91% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 123
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 13

Does Purdue University Global Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Nursing?

Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global Online Learning page.

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's nursing program at Purdue University Global make a median salary of $107,024. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.

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Purdue University Global Nursing Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 47
Black or African American 94
Hispanic or Latino 50
White 317
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 30

Purdue University Global Nursing Associate’s Program Diversity

Of the 76 students who earned an associate's degree in Nursing from Purdue University Global in 2021-2022, 1% were men and 99% were women.

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The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a associate's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 58
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Purdue University Global Nursing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Purdue University Global.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,290
Health Sciences & Services 1,226
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 513
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 165
Mental & Social Health Services 149

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