Best colleges for nursing in Indiana
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in nursing, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for nursing in Indiana30 schools
30 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Indiana.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in nursing, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN · PublicHonor Roll#2 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 2
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Public#5 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- 3
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit#9 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 4
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 5
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN · Private nonprofit#14 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 6
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN · Private nonprofit#16 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B
- 7
Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Public#18 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 8
Huntington University
Huntington, IN · Private nonprofit#19 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 9
Marian University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 10
Trine University
Angola, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 11
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- 12
Goshen College
Goshen, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 13
Chamberlain University-Indiana
Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profitTop 3% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 14Tie
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit#26 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 14Tie
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 16
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN · PublicTop 3% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 17
Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN · Private nonprofit#29 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 18
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit#30 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 19
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN · PublicTop 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 20
Indiana University-East
Richmond, IN · PublicTop 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade A- · Top 16%
- 21
Anderson University
Anderson, IN · Private nonprofit#33 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade C+
- 22
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN · PublicTop 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 23
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Public#35 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 24
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · PublicTop 6% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 25
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN · Private nonprofit#37 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | $14,600 | $19,500 | $72,424 | 83% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $16,264 | $19,509 | $63,742 | 80% |
| Saint Mary's College | $25,292 | $27,000 | $59,354 | 69% |
| Valparaiso University | $18,578 | $26,942 | $63,191 | 70% |
| University of Evansville | $18,499 | $24,606 | $53,770 | 64% |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | $22,866 | $24,250 | $59,986 | 67% |
| Ball State University | $14,940 | $23,250 | $51,833 | 62% |
| Huntington University | $19,310 | $25,576 | $46,672 | 64% |
| Marian University | $24,018 | $27,000 | $58,759 | 67% |
| Trine University | $25,355 | $25,000 | $57,165 | 64% |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $11,668 | $20,000 | $55,198 | 54% |
| Goshen College | $14,493 | $22,974 | $51,943 | 65% |
| Chamberlain University-Indiana | $16,149 | $20,919 | $92,405 | 0% |
| University of Indianapolis | $21,602 | $26,864 | $53,610 | 56% |
| University of Southern Indiana | $12,923 | $20,105 | $47,605 | 48% |
| Indiana University-Kokomo | $3,968 | $16,961 | $49,917 | 46% |
| Bethel University | $18,610 | $25,000 | $48,860 | 53% |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | $18,196 | $25,976 | $55,362 | 55% |
| Indiana University-Northwest | $5,130 | $21,710 | $43,361 | 37% |
| Indiana University-East | $8,134 | $18,000 | $47,156 | 40% |
| Anderson University | $25,021 | $27,000 | $48,899 | 54% |
| Purdue University Global | $7,770 | $26,078 | $36,596 | 50% |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $13,171 | $21,500 | $45,872 | 36% |
| Purdue University Northwest | $6,079 | $21,229 | $48,318 | 43% |
| Manchester University | $18,805 | $26,854 | $51,504 | 46% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 16
- Arizona 10
- Arkansas 14
- California 53
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 17
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 35
- Georgia 37
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 33
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 18
- Kentucky 20
- Louisiana 17
- Maine 9
- Maryland 12
- Massachusetts 24
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 25
- Mississippi 8
- Missouri 36
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 10
- Nevada 6
- New Hampshire 9
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 7
- New York 58
- North Carolina 33
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 64
- Oklahoma 17
- Oregon 6
- Pennsylvania 68
- Puerto Rico 33
- Rhode Island 5
- South Carolina 20
- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 31
- Texas 52
- Utah 14
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 33
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 15
- Wisconsin 24