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Program Rankings · Indiana

Best Health Professions & Nursing Colleges in Indiana

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

40
Colleges Ranked
37
4-Year Programs
13
Public Colleges
University of
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
70
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
12% accept97% grad rate174 graduates/yr
#25 nationally
2
57
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis · Public · 2-year
$4,912 in-state7,539 graduates/yr
#207 nationally
3
56
Trine University
Angola · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
85% accept67% grad rate111 graduates/yr
#247 nationally
#4
55
International Business College-Indianapolis
Indianapolis · Private For-Profit · 2-year
82% accept33 graduates/yr
#364 nationally
#5
55
DePauw University
Greencastle · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
54% accept80% grad rate54 graduates/yr
#367 nationally
#6
54
Marian University
Indianapolis · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
95% accept61% grad rate1,113 graduates/yr
#666 nationally
#7
53
Butler University
Indianapolis · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
86% accept79% grad rate588 graduates/yr
#907 nationally
#8
53
University of Evansville
Evansville · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
78% accept71% grad rate228 graduates/yr
#908 nationally
#9
52
Manchester University
North Manchester · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
91% accept45% grad rate180 graduates/yr
#1208 nationally
#10
51
Bethel University
Mishawaka · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
99% accept57% grad rate111 graduates/yr
#1828 nationally
#11
51
Goshen College
Goshen · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
89% accept60% grad rate75 graduates/yr
#1503 nationally
#12
51
Huntington University
Huntington · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
71% accept68% grad rate129 graduates/yr
#1504 nationally
#13
51
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
98% accept60% grad rate396 graduates/yr
#1830 nationally
#14
51
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
81% accept77% grad rate192 graduates/yr
#1831 nationally
#15
51
Taylor University
Upland · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
76% accept77% grad rate33 graduates/yr
#1505 nationally
About Health Professions & Nursing Programs in Indiana

Indiana offers 40 accredited health professions & nursing programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in health professions & nursing.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Health Professions & Nursing in Indiana is University of Notre Dame. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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