DNP & PhD Programs in Indiana
Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Indiana here.
Updated: February 5, 2026
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 94.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 148
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Public
4-year
Accreditations
ACEN
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 89.3%
- RN test takers per year
- 177
- RN rank (2025)
- #8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 92.2%
- RN test takers per year
- 499
- RN rank (2025)
- #6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 96.6%
- RN test takers per year
- 169
- RN rank (2025)
- #2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Public
4-year
Accreditations
ACEN
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 97.8%
- RN test takers per year
- 73
- RN rank (2025)
- #1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 91.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 104
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